Young persons neither in employment nor in education … degree in Malta
Malta: Young persons neither in employment nor in education … degree was 6.6 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.6
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
7th
of 44 countries
All-time high
45
in 2000
All-time low
6.3
in 2018
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Malta, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Malta recorded 6.6 for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Malta peaked at 45 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.3, in 2018.
Malta ranks 7th of 44 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Young persons neither in employment nor in education … degree in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45 | — |
| 2001 | 22.3 | -50.4% |
| 2002 | 23.5 | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 22.8 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 10.4 | -54.4% |
| 2005 | 10.3 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 9.5 | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 12.5 | +31.6% |
| 2008 | 9.7 | -22.4% |
| 2009 | 7 | -27.8% |
| 2010 | 7.4 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 7.9 | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 9.5 | +20.3% |
| 2013 | 9.4 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 10.5 | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 10.7 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 9.1 | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 6.8 | -25.3% |
| 2018 | 6.3 | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 11.8 | +87.3% |
| 2020 | 7.9 | -33.1% |
| 2021 | 10.9 | +38.0% |
| 2022 | 6.5 | -40.4% |
| 2023 | 13 | +100.0% |
| 2024 | 7.4 | -43.1% |
| 2025 | 6.6 | -10.8% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 6.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.5, 1.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.3 | 7 | 45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.94 | 6.3 | 11.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.72 | 6.5 | 13 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More work & labour data for Malta
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.8118 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7863 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.8415 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.2041 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 404.95 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 14.3 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 168.51 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 191.42 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 359.93 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Malta?
- Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Malta was 6.6 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 45 in 2000.
- What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3 in 2018.
- How does Malta rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by?
- Malta ranks 7th out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta 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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