Young persons neither: annual data in Netherlands
Netherlands: Young persons neither: annual data was 85 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
85
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
15th
of 45 countries
All-time high
142
in 2013
All-time low
56
in 2021
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Netherlands, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Netherlands stood at 85.
That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Netherlands peaked at 142 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 56, in 2021.
Netherlands ranks 15th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Young persons neither: annual data in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 126 | — |
| 2010 | 124 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 114 | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 125 | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 142 | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 140 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 123 | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 121 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 111 | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 115 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 117 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 123 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 56 | -54.5% |
| 2022 | 61 | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 71 | +16.4% |
| 2024 | 78 | +9.9% |
| 2025 | 85 | +9.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 85 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 85 is above the median for high income countries, which is 58.5, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 126 | 126 | 126 | 1 |
| 2010s | 123.2 | 111 | 142 | 10 |
| 2020s | 79 | 56 | 123 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More work & labour data for Netherlands
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 5,256 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 66.71 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 10,535 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.03 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 0.834 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 130,584 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 94,797 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 64.03 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.4 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.1112 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Netherlands?
- Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Netherlands was 85 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 142 in 2013.
- What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 56 in 2021.
- How does Netherlands rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Netherlands ranks 15th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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