Young persons neither: quarterly data (2006–2020) … quarterly 2006 in Malta

Malta: Young persons neither: quarterly data (2006–2020) … quarterly 2006 was 5 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
5
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
45th
of 47 countries
All-time high
7
in 2006
All-time low
4
in 2016
Years of data
15
2006–2020

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

024682006201320202006: 72007: 72008: 52009: 62010: 62011: 52012: 62013: 62014: 62015: 62016: 42017: 52018: 52019: 62020: 5

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Malta recorded 5 for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in 2020.

The figure is down 16.7% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Malta peaked at 7 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2016.

That places Malta 45th out of 47 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Young persons neither: quarterly data (2006–2020) … quarterly 2006 in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - quarterly data (2006–2020) in Malta, 2006 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2006 7 —
2007 7 +0.0%
2008 5 -28.6%
2009 6 +20.0%
2010 6 +0.0%
2011 5 -16.7%
2012 6 +20.0%
2013 6 +0.0%
2014 6 +0.0%
2015 6 +0.0%
2016 4 -33.3%
2017 5 +25.0%
2018 5 +0.0%
2019 6 +20.0%
2020 5 -16.7%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 62, 8% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.25 5 7 4
2010s 5.5 4 6 10
2020s 5 5 5 1

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 42 Cyprus 11 compare
  2. 43 Latvia 8 compare
  3. 43 Latvia 8 compare
  4. 46 Iceland 3 compare
  5. 46 Luxembourg 3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Malta?
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Malta was 5 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 7 in 2006.
What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2016.
How does Malta rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
Malta ranks 45th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malta 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)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 768 data points, 2006–2020
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