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

Türkiye: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by was 11.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
11.4%
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
1st
of 42 countries
All-time high
26.2%
in 2007
All-time low
8.9%
in 2023
Years of data
20
2006–2025

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Türkiye, 2006–2025

101520252006201520252006: 23.9 Percentage2007: 26.2 Percentage2008: 23.1 Percentage2009: 20.3 Percentage2010: 18.1 Percentage2011: 16.6 Percentage2012: 16.2 Percentage2013: 12.7 Percentage2014: 11.9 Percentage2015: 10.9 Percentage2016: 10.4 Percentage2017: 10.6 Percentage2018: 10.9 Percentage2019: 11 Percentage2020: 11.1 Percentage2021: 9.3 Percentage2022: 9.2 Percentage2023: 8.9 Percentage2024: 10.8 Percentage2025: 11.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Türkiye recorded 11.4% for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in 2025.

That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Türkiye peaked at 26.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8.9%, in 2023.

That places Türkiye 1st out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by educational attainment level (NEET rates) in Türkiye, 2006 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2006 23.9%
2007 26.2% +9.6%
2008 23.1% -11.8%
2009 20.3% -12.1%
2010 18.1% -10.8%
2011 16.6% -8.3%
2012 16.2% -2.4%
2013 12.7% -21.6%
2014 11.9% -6.3%
2015 10.9% -8.4%
2016 10.4% -4.6%
2017 10.6% +1.9%
2018 10.9% +2.8%
2019 11.0% +0.9%
2020 11.1% +0.9%
2021 9.3% -16.2%
2022 9.2% -1.1%
2023 8.9% -3.3%
2024 10.8% +21.3%
2025 11.4% +5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.4% 20.3% 26.2% 4
2010s 12.9% 10.4% 18.1% 10
2020s 10.1% 8.9% 11.4% 6

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 2 Estonia 7.4% compare
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  3. 4 Lithuania 7.2% compare
  4. 4 Lithuania 7.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Türkiye?
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Türkiye was 11.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 26.2% in 2007.
What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 8.9% in 2023.
How does Türkiye rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by?
Türkiye ranks 1st out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Türkiye 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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