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

Spain: Young persons neither: quarterly data (2006–2020) … quarterly 2006 was 559 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
559
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
8th
of 47 countries
All-time high
836
in 2009
All-time low
497
in 2019
Years of data
15
2006–2020

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

02004006008002006201320202006: 5812007: 5882008: 7562009: 8362010: 7992011: 7892012: 8302013: 7462014: 6852015: 6292016: 5802017: 5522018: 5132019: 4972020: 559

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Spain recorded 559 for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Spain peaked at 836 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 497, in 2019.

That places Spain 8th out of 47 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: quarterly data (2006–2020) … quarterly 2006 in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - quarterly data (2006–2020) in Spain, 2006 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2006 581 —
2007 588 +1.2%
2008 756 +28.6%
2009 836 +10.6%
2010 799 -4.4%
2011 789 -1.3%
2012 830 +5.2%
2013 746 -10.1%
2014 685 -8.2%
2015 629 -8.2%
2016 580 -7.8%
2017 552 -4.8%
2018 513 -7.1%
2019 497 -3.1%
2020 559 +12.5%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 559 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62, 9.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 559 is above the median for high income countries, which is 62, 9.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 690.25 581 836 4
2010s 662 497 830 10
2020s 559 559 559 1

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 6 Metropolitan France 776 compare
  2. 7 Germany 584 compare
  3. 9 Romania 312 compare
  4. 10 Poland 299 compare
  5. 10 Poland 299 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Spain?
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Spain was 559 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 836 in 2009.
What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 497 in 2019.
How does Spain rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
Spain ranks 8th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain 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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