Young persons neither: annual data (2006–2020) … annual 2006 in Italy

Italy: Young persons neither: annual data (2006–2020) … annual 2006 was 1,099 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
1,099
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
2nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
1,327
in 2013
All-time low
957
in 2007
Years of data
15
2006–2020

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Italy, 2006–2020

05001.0k1.5k2006201320202006: 9982007: 9572008: 9862009: 1.0k2010: 1.1k2011: 1.2k2012: 1.3k2013: 1.3k2014: 1.3k2015: 1.3k2016: 1.2k2017: 1.2k2018: 1.1k2019: 1.0k2020: 1.1k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2020, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Italy stood at 1,099.

The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Italy peaked at 1,327 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 957, in 2007.

That places Italy 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Young persons neither: annual data (2006–2020) … annual 2006 in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - annual data (2006–2020) in Italy, 2006 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2006 998 —
2007 957 -4.1%
2008 986 +3.0%
2009 1,049 +6.4%
2010 1,135 +8.2%
2011 1,176 +3.6%
2012 1,255 +6.7%
2013 1,327 +5.7%
2014 1,317 -0.8%
2015 1,266 -3.9%
2016 1,169 -7.7%
2017 1,175 +0.5%
2018 1,105 -6.0%
2019 1,036 -6.2%
2020 1,099 +6.1%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 1,099 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72, 15.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 1,099 is above the median for high income countries, which is 72, 15.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 997.5 957 1,049 4
2010s 1,196 1,036 1,327 10
2020s 1,099 1,099 1,099 1

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 1 Türkiye 3,316 compare
  2. 3 France 880 compare
  3. 4 Metropolitan France 823 compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom 773 compare
  5. 5 United Kingdom 773 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Italy?
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Italy was 1,099 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 1,327 in 2013.
What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 957 in 2007.
How does Italy rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
Italy ranks 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy 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 (2006–2020). 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 (2006–2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 758 data points, 2006–2020
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