Young persons neither: annual data in Switzerland
Switzerland: Young persons neither: annual data was 77 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
77
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
17th
of 45 countries
All-time high
86
in 2024
All-time low
54
in 2018
Years of data
14
2010–2025
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Switzerland, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Switzerland stood at 77.
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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 54, in 2018.
Switzerland ranks 17th of 45 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: annual data in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 62 | — |
| 2011 | 63 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 63 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 68 | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 69 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 68 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 65 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 59 | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 54 | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 55 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 56 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 67 | +19.6% |
| 2024 | 86 | +28.4% |
| 2025 | 77 | -10.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 77 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 77 is above the median for high income countries, which is 58.5, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62.6 | 54 | 69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.5 | 56 | 86 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 15 Netherlands 85 compare
- 15 Netherlands 85 compare
- 18 Portugal 76 compare
- 19 Bulgaria 70 compare
- 20 Sweden 60 compare
More work & labour data for Switzerland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0651 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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 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 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 in 2018.
- How does Switzerland rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Switzerland ranks 17th out of 45 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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