Young persons neither in employment nor in education … degree in Estonia
Estonia: Young persons neither in employment nor in education … degree was 7.4 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
7.4
Change on year
up 64.4%
World rank
2nd
of 44 countries
All-time high
8.1
in 2018
All-time low
2
in 2004
Years of data
13
2000–2025
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Estonia, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Estonia is 7.4, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 64.4% on the previous year and up 146.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Estonia peaked at 8.1 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2004.
Estonia ranks 2nd of 44 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Young persons neither in employment nor in education … degree in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.3 | — |
| 2001 | 3.8 | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 2.4 | -36.8% |
| 2004 | 2 | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 2.9 | +45.0% |
| 2007 | 3 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8.1 | +170.0% |
| 2021 | 3.9 | -51.9% |
| 2022 | 4.7 | +20.5% |
| 2023 | 4.2 | -10.6% |
| 2024 | 4.5 | +7.1% |
| 2025 | 7.4 | +64.4% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 7.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.5, 2.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 7.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.5, 2.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9 | 2 | 3.8 | 6 |
| 2010s | 5.55 | 3 | 8.1 | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.94 | 3.9 | 7.4 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More work & labour data for Estonia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6763 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6638 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1039 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 885.23 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 259.52 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 417.66 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 407.84 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 825.5 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Estonia?
- Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Estonia was 7.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1 in 2018.
- What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2004.
- How does Estonia rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by?
- Estonia ranks 2nd out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by degree of urbanisation (NEET rates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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