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

Czechia: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training was 71 Thousand persons in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
71 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 20.3%
World rank
20th
of 45 countries
All-time high
130 Thousand persons
in 2009
All-time low
51 Thousand persons
in 2018
Years of data
15
2006–2020

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

0501001502006201320202006: 116 Thousand persons2007: 89 Thousand persons2008: 98 Thousand persons2009: 130 Thousand persons2010: 113 Thousand persons2011: 100 Thousand persons2012: 106 Thousand persons2013: 108 Thousand persons2014: 86 Thousand persons2015: 81 Thousand persons2016: 70 Thousand persons2017: 60 Thousand persons2018: 51 Thousand persons2019: 59 Thousand persons2020: 71 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2020, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Czechia stood at 71 Thousand persons.

The figure is up 20.3% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Czechia peaked at 130 Thousand persons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 51 Thousand persons, in 2018.

That places Czechia 20th 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 Czechia, year by year

Annual values for Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - quarterly data (2006–2020) in Czechia, 2006 to 2020.
Year Thousand persons Change
2006 116 Thousand persons
2007 89 Thousand persons -23.3%
2008 98 Thousand persons +10.1%
2009 130 Thousand persons +32.7%
2010 113 Thousand persons -13.1%
2011 100 Thousand persons -11.5%
2012 106 Thousand persons +6.0%
2013 108 Thousand persons +1.9%
2014 86 Thousand persons -20.4%
2015 81 Thousand persons -5.8%
2016 70 Thousand persons -13.6%
2017 60 Thousand persons -14.3%
2018 51 Thousand persons -15.0%
2019 59 Thousand persons +15.7%
2020 71 Thousand persons +20.3%

Czechia compared with similar countries

  • Czechia's 71 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62 Thousand persons, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Czechia's 71 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 62 Thousand persons, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 108.25 Thousand persons 89 Thousand persons 130 Thousand persons 4
2010s 83.4 Thousand persons 51 Thousand persons 113 Thousand persons 10
2020s 71 Thousand persons 71 Thousand persons 71 Thousand persons 1

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 18 Portugal 91 Thousand persons compare
  2. 19 Bulgaria 86 Thousand persons compare
  3. 21 Austria 63 Thousand persons compare
  4. 22 Ireland 62 Thousand persons compare
  5. 23 Sweden 61 Thousand persons compare
  6. 23 Slovakia 61 Thousand persons compare
  7. 23 Slovakia 61 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Czechia?
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Czechia was 71 Thousand persons in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 130 Thousand persons in 2009.
What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 51 Thousand persons in 2018.
How does Czechia rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
Czechia ranks 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Czechia 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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