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
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Switzerland, 2010–2025
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0485 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0817 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6452 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 8,038 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,842 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,568 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,558 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 9,126 1000 No (2100)
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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