Young persons neither: annual data in Estonia
Estonia: Young persons neither: annual data was 16 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Estonia, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 16 for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Estonia peaked at 26 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 9, in 2019.
That places Estonia 38th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Young persons neither: annual data in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 26 | — |
| 2010 | 24 | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 19 | -20.8% |
| 2012 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 17 | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 15 | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 12 | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 9 | -30.8% |
| 2020 | 11 | +22.2% |
| 2021 | 13 | +18.2% |
| 2022 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 2025 | 16 | +14.3% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 16 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57, 28% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 16 is below the median for high income countries, which is 58.5, 27% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26 | 26 | 26 | 1 |
| 2010s | 15.7 | 9 | 24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.33 | 11 | 16 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Estonia?
- Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Estonia was 16 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 26 in 2009.
- What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 in 2019.
- How does Estonia rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Estonia ranks 38th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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