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

Poland: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by was 7.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
7.1%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
36th
of 47 countries
All-time high
17.5%
in 2002
All-time low
6.9%
in 2023
Years of data
25
2001–2025

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Poland, 2001–2025

051015202001201320252001: 17.1 Percentage2002: 17.5 Percentage2003: 16.7 Percentage2004: 15 Percentage2005: 13.9 Percentage2006: 12.6 Percentage2007: 10.6 Percentage2008: 9 Percentage2009: 10.1 Percentage2010: 10.8 Percentage2011: 11.5 Percentage2012: 11.8 Percentage2013: 12.2 Percentage2014: 12 Percentage2015: 11 Percentage2016: 10.5 Percentage2017: 9.5 Percentage2018: 8.7 Percentage2019: 7.9 Percentage2020: 8.4 Percentage2021: 11.2 Percentage2022: 8.1 Percentage2023: 6.9 Percentage2024: 7 Percentage2025: 7.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Poland is 7.1%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Poland peaked at 17.5% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2023.

That places Poland 36th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by NUTS 2 region (NEET rates) in Poland, 2001 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2001 17.1%
2002 17.5% +2.3%
2003 16.7% -4.6%
2004 15.0% -10.2%
2005 13.9% -7.3%
2006 12.6% -9.4%
2007 10.6% -15.9%
2008 9.0% -15.1%
2009 10.1% +12.2%
2010 10.8% +6.9%
2011 11.5% +6.5%
2012 11.8% +2.6%
2013 12.2% +3.4%
2014 12.0% -1.6%
2015 11.0% -8.3%
2016 10.5% -4.5%
2017 9.5% -9.5%
2018 8.7% -8.4%
2019 7.9% -9.2%
2020 8.4% +6.3%
2021 11.2% +33.3%
2022 8.1% -27.7%
2023 6.9% -14.8%
2024 7.0% +1.4%
2025 7.1% +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.6% 9.0% 17.5% 9
2010s 10.6% 7.9% 12.2% 10
2020s 8.1% 6.9% 11.2% 6

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 33 Denmark 7.9% compare
  2. 33 Luxembourg 7.9% compare
  3. 35 Belgium 7.4% compare
  4. 36 Poland 7.1% compare
  5. 38 Portugal 6.9% compare
  6. 39 Slovenia 6.8% compare
  7. 39 Slovenia 6.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Poland?
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Poland was 7.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 17.5% in 2002.
What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2023.
How does Poland rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by?
Poland ranks 36th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by NUTS 2 region (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 NUTS 2 region (NEET rates)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
481 places, 10,524 data points, 2000–2025
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