Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Switzerland

Switzerland: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by was 5.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
5.8%
Change on year
down 40.8%
World rank
11th
of 42 countries
All-time high
23.8%
in 2022
All-time low
3.1%
in 2011
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Switzerland, 2000–2025

5101520252000201220252000: 6.6 Percentage2001: 7.3 Percentage2002: 4.4 Percentage2003: 5.5 Percentage2004: 4.8 Percentage2005: 4.5 Percentage2006: 4.8 Percentage2007: 5.2 Percentage2008: 5.5 Percentage2009: 5.7 Percentage2010: 3.7 Percentage2011: 3.1 Percentage2012: 3.2 Percentage2013: 3.5 Percentage2014: 3.2 Percentage2015: 3.3 Percentage2016: 3.6 Percentage2017: 3.2 Percentage2018: 3.5 Percentage2019: 3.4 Percentage2020: 3.8 Percentage2021: 14.6 Percentage2022: 23.8 Percentage2023: 5.3 Percentage2024: 9.8 Percentage2025: 5.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 5.8% for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in 2025.

That represents a change of down 40.8% on the previous year and up 75.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Switzerland peaked at 23.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2011.

That places Switzerland 11th out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by educational attainment level (NEET rates) in Switzerland, 2000 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2000 6.6%
2001 7.3% +10.6%
2002 4.4% -39.7%
2003 5.5% +25.0%
2004 4.8% -12.7%
2005 4.5% -6.2%
2006 4.8% +6.7%
2007 5.2% +8.3%
2008 5.5% +5.8%
2009 5.7% +3.6%
2010 3.7% -35.1%
2011 3.1% -16.2%
2012 3.2% +3.2%
2013 3.5% +9.4%
2014 3.2% -8.6%
2015 3.3% +3.1%
2016 3.6% +9.1%
2017 3.2% -11.1%
2018 3.5% +9.4%
2019 3.4% -2.9%
2020 3.8% +11.8%
2021 14.6% +284.2%
2022 23.8% +63.0%
2023 5.3% -77.7%
2024 9.8% +84.9%
2025 5.8% -40.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.4% 4.4% 7.3% 10
2010s 3.4% 3.1% 3.7% 10
2020s 10.5% 3.8% 23.8% 6

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 8 Ireland 6.2% compare
  2. 9 Austria 5.9% compare
  3. 9 North Macedonia 5.9% compare
  4. 12 Denmark 5.4% compare
  5. 13 Serbia 3.9% compare
  6. 14 Norway 3.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Switzerland?
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Switzerland was 5.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 23.8% in 2022.
What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2011.
How does Switzerland rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by?
Switzerland ranks 11th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 75.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Switzerland 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)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 902 data points, 2000–2025
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