Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Türkiye
Türkiye: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training was 2,673 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2,673 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
1st
of 43 countries
All-time high
4,023 Thousand persons
in 2009
All-time low
2,653 Thousand persons
in 2023
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Türkiye, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Türkiye stood at 2,673 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Türkiye peaked at 4,023 Thousand persons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2,653 Thousand persons, in 2023.
That places Türkiye 1st out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 4,023 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 3,729 Thousand persons | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 3,410 Thousand persons | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 3,324 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 2,951 Thousand persons | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 2,907 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 2,820 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 2,840 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 2,871 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 2,874 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 3,036 Thousand persons | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 3,316 Thousand persons | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 2,958 Thousand persons | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 2,890 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 2,653 Thousand persons | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 2,677 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 2,673 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,023 Thousand persons | 4,023 Thousand persons | 4,023 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 3,076 Thousand persons | 2,820 Thousand persons | 3,729 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,861 Thousand persons | 2,653 Thousand persons | 3,316 Thousand persons | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Türkiye?
- Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Türkiye was 2,673 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 4,023 Thousand persons in 2009.
- What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,653 Thousand persons in 2023.
- How does Türkiye rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Türkiye ranks 1st out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Türkiye 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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