Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Netherlands
Netherlands: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training was 96 Thousand persons in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
96 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
17th
of 45 countries
All-time high
115 Thousand persons
in 2013
All-time low
77 Thousand persons
in 2008
Years of data
15
2006–2020
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Netherlands, 2006–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2020, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Netherlands stood at 96 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Netherlands peaked at 115 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 77 Thousand persons, in 2008.
That places Netherlands 17th out of 45 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 95 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 84 Thousand persons | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 77 Thousand persons | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 99 Thousand persons | +28.6% |
| 2010 | 97 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 87 Thousand persons | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 98 Thousand persons | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 115 Thousand persons | +17.3% |
| 2014 | 113 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 96 Thousand persons | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 94 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 84 Thousand persons | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 88 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 90 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 96 Thousand persons | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.75 Thousand persons | 77 Thousand persons | 99 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 96.2 Thousand persons | 84 Thousand persons | 115 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 96 Thousand persons | 96 Thousand persons | 96 Thousand persons | 1 |
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- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 9,833 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 76.2% (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 30.4 Hour (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 85.6% (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 10,229 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 9,833 Thousand persons (2025)
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- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 10,229 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Netherlands?
- Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Netherlands was 96 Thousand persons in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 115 Thousand persons in 2013.
- What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 77 Thousand persons in 2008.
- How does Netherlands rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Netherlands ranks 17th out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
- Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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