Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Poland
Poland: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training was 299 Thousand persons in 2020. ▼ Falling
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Poland, 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 Poland is 299 Thousand persons, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.6% on the previous year and down 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Poland peaked at 664 Thousand persons in 2006 and was at its lowest, 268 Thousand persons, in 2019.
That places Poland 10th out of 45 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 in employment nor in education and training in Poland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 664 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 579 Thousand persons | -12.8% |
| 2008 | 493 Thousand persons | -14.9% |
| 2009 | 532 Thousand persons | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 531 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 564 Thousand persons | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 557 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 532 Thousand persons | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 487 Thousand persons | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 450 Thousand persons | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 408 Thousand persons | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 363 Thousand persons | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 328 Thousand persons | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 268 Thousand persons | -18.3% |
| 2020 | 299 Thousand persons | +11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 567 Thousand persons | 493 Thousand persons | 664 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 448.8 Thousand persons | 268 Thousand persons | 564 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 299 Thousand persons | 299 Thousand persons | 299 Thousand persons | 1 |
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- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 17,187 Thousand persons (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Poland?
- Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Poland was 299 Thousand persons in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 664 Thousand persons in 2006.
- What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 268 Thousand persons in 2019.
- How does Poland rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Poland ranks 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
- Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland 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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