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

Switzerland: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training was 77 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
77 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
16th
of 43 countries
All-time high
86 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
54 Thousand persons
in 2018
Years of data
14
2010–2025

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Switzerland, 2010–2025

0204060802010201720252010: 62 Thousand persons2011: 63 Thousand persons2012: 63 Thousand persons2013: 68 Thousand persons2014: 69 Thousand persons2015: 68 Thousand persons2016: 65 Thousand persons2017: 59 Thousand persons2018: 54 Thousand persons2019: 55 Thousand persons2020: 56 Thousand persons2023: 67 Thousand persons2024: 86 Thousand persons2025: 77 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2025, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Switzerland stood at 77 Thousand persons.

That represents a change of down 10.5% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Switzerland peaked at 86 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 54 Thousand persons, in 2018.

Switzerland ranks 16th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - annual data in Switzerland, 2010 to 2025.
Year Thousand persons Change
2010 62 Thousand persons
2011 63 Thousand persons +1.6%
2012 63 Thousand persons +0.0%
2013 68 Thousand persons +7.9%
2014 69 Thousand persons +1.5%
2015 68 Thousand persons -1.4%
2016 65 Thousand persons -4.4%
2017 59 Thousand persons -9.2%
2018 54 Thousand persons -8.5%
2019 55 Thousand persons +1.9%
2020 56 Thousand persons +1.8%
2023 67 Thousand persons +19.6%
2024 86 Thousand persons +28.4%
2025 77 Thousand persons -10.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 62.6 Thousand persons 54 Thousand persons 69 Thousand persons 10
2020s 71.5 Thousand persons 56 Thousand persons 86 Thousand persons 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 13 Serbia 87 Thousand persons compare
  2. 14 Netherlands 85 Thousand persons compare
  3. 14 Netherlands 85 Thousand persons compare
  4. 17 Portugal 76 Thousand persons compare
  5. 18 Bulgaria 70 Thousand persons compare
  6. 19 Sweden 60 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Switzerland?
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Switzerland was 77 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 86 Thousand persons in 2024.
What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 54 Thousand persons in 2018.
How does Switzerland rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
Switzerland ranks 16th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 (NEET rates) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - annual data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 767 data points, 2003–2025
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