Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Slovakia
Slovakia: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training was 61 Thousand persons in 2020. ▼ Falling
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Slovakia, 2006–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2020, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Slovakia stood at 61 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Slovakia peaked at 114 Thousand persons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 54 Thousand persons, in 2018.
Slovakia ranks 23rd of 45 countries on this measure, 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 Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 110 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 99 Thousand persons | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 87 Thousand persons | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 114 Thousand persons | +31.0% |
| 2010 | 113 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 104 Thousand persons | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 111 Thousand persons | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 99 Thousand persons | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 91 Thousand persons | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 87 Thousand persons | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 82 Thousand persons | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 76 Thousand persons | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 54 Thousand persons | -28.9% |
| 2019 | 63 Thousand persons | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 61 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Slovakia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +31.0% | 87 Thousand persons | 114 Thousand persons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102.5 Thousand persons | 87 Thousand persons | 114 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 88 Thousand persons | 54 Thousand persons | 113 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 61 Thousand persons | 61 Thousand persons | 61 Thousand persons | 1 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 20 Czechia 71 Thousand persons compare
- 21 Austria 63 Thousand persons compare
- 22 Ireland 62 Thousand persons compare
- 23 Sweden 61 Thousand persons compare
- 23 Slovakia 61 Thousand persons compare
- 26 Finland 50 Thousand persons compare
- 26 Croatia 50 Thousand persons compare
- 26 Croatia 50 Thousand persons compare
More work & labour data for Slovakia
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 2,606 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 66.6% (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 2,755 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 2,755 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 62.9% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 76.5% (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 37.4 Hour (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 76.5% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 4,140 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 4,140 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Slovakia?
- Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Slovakia was 61 Thousand persons in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 114 Thousand persons in 2009.
- What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 54 Thousand persons in 2018.
- How does Slovakia rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Slovakia ranks 23rd out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
- Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia 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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