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

Serbia: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training was 123 Thousand persons in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
123 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
13th
of 45 countries
All-time high
173 Thousand persons
in 2011
All-time low
113 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
11
2010–2020

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Serbia, 2010–2020

0501001502010201520202010: 172 Thousand persons2011: 173 Thousand persons2012: 171 Thousand persons2013: 148 Thousand persons2014: 155 Thousand persons2015: 152 Thousand persons2016: 123 Thousand persons2017: 129 Thousand persons2018: 128 Thousand persons2019: 113 Thousand persons2020: 123 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2020, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Serbia stood at 123 Thousand persons.

That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and down 28.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Serbia peaked at 173 Thousand persons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 113 Thousand persons, in 2019.

That places Serbia 13th 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 11 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - quarterly data (2006–2020) in Serbia, 2010 to 2020.
Year Thousand persons Change
2010 172 Thousand persons
2011 173 Thousand persons +0.6%
2012 171 Thousand persons -1.2%
2013 148 Thousand persons -13.5%
2014 155 Thousand persons +4.7%
2015 152 Thousand persons -1.9%
2016 123 Thousand persons -19.1%
2017 129 Thousand persons +4.9%
2018 128 Thousand persons -0.8%
2019 113 Thousand persons -11.7%
2020 123 Thousand persons +8.8%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 123 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62 Thousand persons, 2.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 146.4 Thousand persons 113 Thousand persons 173 Thousand persons 10
2020s 123 Thousand persons 123 Thousand persons 123 Thousand persons 1

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 10 Poland 299 Thousand persons compare
  2. 10 Poland 299 Thousand persons compare
  3. 12 Greece 140 Thousand persons compare
  4. 14 Belgium 112 Thousand persons compare
  5. 15 Hungary 111 Thousand persons compare
  6. 16 Netherlands 98 Thousand persons compare
  7. 16 Netherlands 98 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Serbia?
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Serbia was 123 Thousand persons in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 173 Thousand persons in 2011.
What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 113 Thousand persons in 2019.
How does Serbia rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
Serbia ranks 13th out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Serbia 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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