Young persons neither in employment nor in education … citizenship in Italy
Italy: Young persons neither in employment nor in education … citizenship was 1.4 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.4
Change on year
down 30.0%
World rank
38th
of 44 countries
All-time high
8.4
in 2021
All-time low
1.4
in 2025
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Italy, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Italy stood at 1.4. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 30.0% on the previous year and down 74.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Italy peaked at 8.4 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.4, in 2025.
Italy ranks 38th of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Young persons neither in employment nor in education … citizenship in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 7.6 | — |
| 2005 | 7.2 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 7.5 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 6.7 | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 6.9 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 6.1 | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 6.4 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 6.4 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6.1 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 4.7 | -23.0% |
| 2014 | 5 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 5.4 | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 5 | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 6.5 | +30.0% |
| 2018 | 5.7 | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 5.9 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 5 | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 8.4 | +68.0% |
| 2022 | 6.4 | -23.8% |
| 2023 | 2.3 | -64.1% |
| 2024 | 2 | -13.0% |
| 2025 | 1.4 | -30.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.5, 40% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.5, 40% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7 | 6.1 | 7.6 | 6 |
| 2010s | 5.71 | 4.7 | 6.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.25 | 1.4 | 8.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More work & labour data for Italy
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6794 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.662 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0094 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 44,671 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 10,422 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 17,512 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 17,865 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 35,377 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Italy?
- Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Italy was 1.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 8.4 in 2021.
- What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4 in 2025.
- How does Italy rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by?
- Italy ranks 38th out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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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