Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Slovakia
Slovakia: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training was 59 Thousand persons in 2020. ▼ Falling
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Slovakia, 2006–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Slovakia is 59 Thousand persons, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 47.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Slovakia peaked at 123 Thousand persons in 2006 and was at its lowest, 58 Thousand persons, in 2019.
That places Slovakia 24th out of 45 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 123 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 107 Thousand persons | -13.0% |
| 2008 | 92 Thousand persons | -14.0% |
| 2009 | 102 Thousand persons | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 112 Thousand persons | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 104 Thousand persons | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 101 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 96 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 87 Thousand persons | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 90 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 78 Thousand persons | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 74 Thousand persons | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 60 Thousand persons | -18.9% |
| 2019 | 58 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 59 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 106 Thousand persons | 92 Thousand persons | 123 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 86 Thousand persons | 58 Thousand persons | 112 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 59 Thousand persons | 59 Thousand persons | 59 Thousand persons | 1 |
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More work & labour data for Slovakia
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 2,606 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 66.6% (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 2,755 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 2,755 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 62.9% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 76.5% (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 37.4 Hour (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 76.5% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 4,140 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 4,140 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Slovakia?
- Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Slovakia was 59 Thousand persons in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 123 Thousand persons in 2006.
- What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 58 Thousand persons in 2019.
- How does Slovakia rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Slovakia ranks 24th out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
- Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia 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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