Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by was 2.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
2.8%
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
1st
of 2 regions
All-time high
4.0%
in 2005
All-time low
2.6%
in 2023
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2004–2025

012342004201420252004: 3.9 Percentage2005: 4 Percentage2006: 3.4 Percentage2007: 3.2 Percentage2008: 3.2 Percentage2009: 3.1 Percentage2010: 3 Percentage2011: 3 Percentage2012: 2.9 Percentage2013: 2.7 Percentage2014: 2.7 Percentage2015: 2.9 Percentage2016: 2.7 Percentage2017: 2.9 Percentage2018: 2.7 Percentage2019: 2.7 Percentage2020: 3.2 Percentage2021: 3.8 Percentage2022: 3.2 Percentage2023: 2.6 Percentage2024: 2.8 Percentage2025: 2.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) is 2.8%, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 4.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2023.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year

Annual values for Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by citizenship (NEET rates) in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2004 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2004 3.9%
2005 4.0% +2.6%
2006 3.4% -15.0%
2007 3.2% -5.9%
2008 3.2% +0.0%
2009 3.1% -3.1%
2010 3.0% -3.2%
2011 3.0% +0.0%
2012 2.9% -3.3%
2013 2.7% -6.9%
2014 2.7% +0.0%
2015 2.9% +7.4%
2016 2.7% -6.9%
2017 2.9% +7.4%
2018 2.7% -6.9%
2019 2.7% +0.0%
2020 3.2% +18.5%
2021 3.8% +18.7%
2022 3.2% -15.8%
2023 2.6% -18.8%
2024 2.8% +7.7%
2025 2.8% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.5% 3.1% 4.0% 6
2010s 2.8% 2.7% 3.0% 10
2020s 3.1% 2.6% 3.8% 6

Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

  1. 1 Türkiye 11.4% compare
  2. 2 Estonia 7.4% compare
  3. 2 Estonia 7.4% compare
  4. 4 Lithuania 7.2% compare
  5. 4 Lithuania 7.2% compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 2.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2005.
What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2023.
How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 2 regions with data for 2025.
Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by citizenship (NEET rates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by citizenship (NEET rates)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 783 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed