Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Malta
Malta: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by was 6.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.6%
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
7th
of 42 countries
All-time high
45.0%
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. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Malta stood at 6.6%.
That represents a change of 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 45.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 2018.
Malta ranks 7th of 42 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 and training by in Malta, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.0% | — |
| 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 | 7.0% | -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 | 13.0% | +100.0% |
| 2024 | 7.4% | -43.1% |
| 2025 | 6.6% | -10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.3% | 7.0% | 45.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 6.3% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 6.5% | 13.0% | 6 |
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 14.3 1000 No (2050)
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- 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 45.0% 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 42 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 educational attainment level (NEET rates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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