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

02550751001252006201320202006: 95 Thousand persons2007: 84 Thousand persons2008: 77 Thousand persons2009: 99 Thousand persons2010: 97 Thousand persons2011: 87 Thousand persons2012: 98 Thousand persons2013: 115 Thousand persons2014: 113 Thousand persons2015: 96 Thousand persons2016: 94 Thousand persons2017: 84 Thousand persons2018: 88 Thousand persons2019: 90 Thousand persons2020: 96 Thousand persons

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.

The figure is 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

Annual values for Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - annual data (2006–2020) in Netherlands, 2006 to 2020.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 14 Hungary 112 Thousand persons compare
  2. 14 Serbia 112 Thousand persons compare
  3. 16 Portugal 100 Thousand persons compare
  4. 17 Netherlands 96 Thousand persons compare
  5. 19 Bulgaria 88 Thousand persons compare
  6. 20 Ireland 76 Thousand persons compare

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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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Indicator
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - annual data (2006–2020)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 736 data points, 2006–2020
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