Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Poland
Poland: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training was 298 Thousand persons in 2020. ▼ Falling
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Poland, 2006–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Poland recorded 298 Thousand persons for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Poland peaked at 734 Thousand persons in 2006 and was at its lowest, 288 Thousand persons, in 2019.
That places Poland 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Poland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 734 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 596 Thousand persons | -18.8% |
| 2008 | 489 Thousand persons | -18.0% |
| 2009 | 526 Thousand persons | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 542 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 557 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 551 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 547 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 515 Thousand persons | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 460 Thousand persons | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 421 Thousand persons | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 363 Thousand persons | -13.8% |
| 2018 | 318 Thousand persons | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 288 Thousand persons | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 298 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 586.25 Thousand persons | 489 Thousand persons | 734 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 456.2 Thousand persons | 288 Thousand persons | 557 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 298 Thousand persons | 298 Thousand persons | 298 Thousand persons | 1 |
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- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 17,187 Thousand persons (2025)
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- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 38.5 Hour (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Poland?
- Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Poland was 298 Thousand persons in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 734 Thousand persons in 2006.
- What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 288 Thousand persons in 2019.
- How does Poland rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Poland ranks 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
- Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland 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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