Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Spain
Spain: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by was 3.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3.5%
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
21st
of 42 countries
All-time high
8.3%
in 2005
All-time low
3.0%
in 2023
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Spain, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Spain is 3.5%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Spain peaked at 8.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2023.
That places Spain 21st out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.7% | — |
| 2001 | 5.7% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6.1% | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 5.8% | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 5.3% | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 8.3% | +56.6% |
| 2006 | 7.6% | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 7.7% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 7.5% | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 7.2% | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 6.4% | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 6.0% | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 5.7% | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 4.9% | -14.0% |
| 2014 | 4.9% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5.1% | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 4.3% | -15.7% |
| 2017 | 4.8% | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 4.2% | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 4.3% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 4.5% | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 3.7% | -17.8% |
| 2022 | 3.7% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | -18.9% |
| 2024 | 3.8% | +26.7% |
| 2025 | 3.5% | -7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.7% | 5.3% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 4.2% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 3.0% | 4.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 19 Bulgaria 3.6% compare
- 19 Germany 3.6% compare
- 21 France 3.5% compare
- 23 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.9% compare
- 23 United Kingdom 2.9% compare
More work & labour data for Spain
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5576 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4982 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1207 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 39,073 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,322 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 17,076 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 16,051 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 33,128 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Spain?
- Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Spain was 3.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 2005.
- What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2023.
- How does Spain rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by?
- Spain ranks 21st out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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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