Young persons neither in employment nor in education … educational in Slovakia

Slovakia: Young persons neither in employment nor in education … educational was 2.5 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
2.5
Change on year
down 41.9%
World rank
30th
of 44 countries
All-time high
14.3
in 2002
All-time low
1.3
in 2011
Years of data
19
2002–2020

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Slovakia, 2002–2020

0510152002201120202002: 14.32003: 3.22004: 2.82005: 3.42006: 3.32007: 3.22008: 2.62009: 1.92010: 2.12011: 1.32012: 1.52013: 1.32014: 1.72015: 3.72016: 32017: 3.62018: 3.22019: 4.32020: 2.5

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Slovakia is 2.5, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 41.9% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Slovakia peaked at 14.3 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.3, in 2011.

Slovakia ranks 30th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Young persons neither in employment nor in education … educational in Slovakia, year by year

Annual values for Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by educational attainment level (NEET rates) in Slovakia, 2002 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2002 14.3 —
2003 3.2 -77.6%
2004 2.8 -12.5%
2005 3.4 +21.4%
2006 3.3 -2.9%
2007 3.2 -3.0%
2008 2.6 -18.8%
2009 1.9 -26.9%
2010 2.1 +10.5%
2011 1.3 -38.1%
2012 1.5 +15.4%
2013 1.3 -13.3%
2014 1.7 +30.8%
2015 3.7 +117.6%
2016 3 -18.9%
2017 3.6 +20.0%
2018 3.2 -11.1%
2019 4.3 +34.4%
2020 2.5 -41.9%

Slovakia compared with similar countries

  • Slovakia's 2.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.5, 71% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Slovakia's 2.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.5, 71% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.34 1.9 14.3 8
2010s 2.57 1.3 4.3 10
2020s 2.5 2.5 2.5 1

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 27 Portugal 2.8 compare
  2. 28 Croatia 2.7 compare
  3. 28 Croatia 2.7 compare
  4. 30 Slovakia 2.5 compare
  5. 32 Hungary 2.4 compare
  6. 33 Finland 2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Slovakia?
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Slovakia was 2.5 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 14.3 in 2002.
What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3 in 2011.
How does Slovakia rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by?
Slovakia ranks 30th out of 44 countries with data for 2020.
Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Slovakia 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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Indicator
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by educational attainment level (NEET rates)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 938 data points, 2000–2025
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