Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Cyprus

Cyprus: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training was 11 Thousand persons in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
11 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 22.2%
World rank
40th
of 45 countries
All-time high
18 Thousand persons
in 2013
All-time low
8 Thousand persons
in 2006
Years of data
15
2006–2020

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

051015202006201320202006: 8 Thousand persons2007: 8 Thousand persons2008: 8 Thousand persons2009: 9 Thousand persons2010: 12 Thousand persons2011: 16 Thousand persons2012: 17 Thousand persons2013: 18 Thousand persons2014: 16 Thousand persons2015: 13 Thousand persons2016: 15 Thousand persons2017: 13 Thousand persons2018: 12 Thousand persons2019: 9 Thousand persons2020: 11 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

Cyprus recorded 11 Thousand persons for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in 2020.

The figure is up 22.2% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Cyprus peaked at 18 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8 Thousand persons, in 2006.

Cyprus ranks 40th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - quarterly data (2006–2020) in Cyprus, 2006 to 2020.
Year Thousand persons Change
2006 8 Thousand persons
2007 8 Thousand persons +0.0%
2008 8 Thousand persons +0.0%
2009 9 Thousand persons +12.5%
2010 12 Thousand persons +33.3%
2011 16 Thousand persons +33.3%
2012 17 Thousand persons +6.2%
2013 18 Thousand persons +5.9%
2014 16 Thousand persons -11.1%
2015 13 Thousand persons -18.8%
2016 15 Thousand persons +15.4%
2017 13 Thousand persons -13.3%
2018 12 Thousand persons -7.7%
2019 9 Thousand persons -25.0%
2020 11 Thousand persons +22.2%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

  • Cyprus's 11 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62 Thousand persons, 18% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Cyprus's 11 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 62 Thousand persons, 18% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.25 Thousand persons 8 Thousand persons 9 Thousand persons 4
2010s 14.1 Thousand persons 9 Thousand persons 18 Thousand persons 10
2020s 11 Thousand persons 11 Thousand persons 11 Thousand persons 1

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 38 Estonia 12 Thousand persons compare
  2. 38 Estonia 12 Thousand persons compare
  3. 41 Latvia 8 Thousand persons compare
  4. 41 Latvia 8 Thousand persons compare
  5. 43 Malta 5 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Cyprus?
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Cyprus was 11 Thousand persons in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 18 Thousand persons in 2013.
What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 8 Thousand persons in 2006.
How does Cyprus rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
Cyprus ranks 40th out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - quarterly 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) - quarterly data (2006–2020)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 742 data points, 2006–2020
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