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

Spain: Young persons neither: annual data (2006–2020) … annual 2006 was 664 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
664
Change on year
up 17.3%
World rank
7th
of 47 countries
All-time high
901
in 2009
All-time low
566
in 2019
Years of data
15
2006–2020

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

02004006008001.0k2006201320202006: 6112007: 6182008: 7272009: 9012010: 8642011: 8632012: 8622013: 8452014: 7682015: 7002016: 6532017: 5992018: 5692019: 5662020: 664

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2020, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Spain stood at 664.

The figure is up 17.3% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Spain peaked at 901 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 566, in 2019.

That places Spain 7th out of 47 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: annual data (2006–2020) … annual 2006 in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - annual data (2006–2020) in Spain, 2006 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2006 611 —
2007 618 +1.1%
2008 727 +17.6%
2009 901 +23.9%
2010 864 -4.1%
2011 863 -0.1%
2012 862 -0.1%
2013 845 -2.0%
2014 768 -9.1%
2015 700 -8.9%
2016 653 -6.7%
2017 599 -8.3%
2018 569 -5.0%
2019 566 -0.5%
2020 664 +17.3%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 664 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72, 9.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 664 is above the median for high income countries, which is 72, 9.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 714.25 611 901 4
2010s 728.9 566 864 10
2020s 664 664 664 1

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 4 Metropolitan France 823 compare
  2. 5 United Kingdom 773 compare
  3. 5 United Kingdom 773 compare
  4. 8 Germany 619 compare
  5. 9 Romania 301 compare
  6. 10 Poland 298 compare
  7. 10 Poland 298 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Spain?
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Spain was 664 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 901 in 2009.
What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 566 in 2019.
How does Spain rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
Spain ranks 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain 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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