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

Switzerland: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training was 39 Thousand persons in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
39 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 15.2%
World rank
31st
of 45 countries
All-time high
63 Thousand persons
in 2015
All-time low
39 Thousand persons
in 2020
Years of data
11
2010–2020

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

02040602010201520202010: 60 Thousand persons2011: 51 Thousand persons2012: 56 Thousand persons2013: 62 Thousand persons2014: 59 Thousand persons2015: 63 Thousand persons2016: 54 Thousand persons2017: 51 Thousand persons2018: 43 Thousand persons2019: 46 Thousand persons2020: 39 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Switzerland is 39 Thousand persons, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 15.2% on the previous year and down 35.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Switzerland peaked at 63 Thousand persons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 39 Thousand persons, in 2020.

Switzerland ranks 31st of 45 countries on this measure, 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 Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - quarterly data (2006–2020) in Switzerland, 2010 to 2020.
Year Thousand persons Change
2010 60 Thousand persons
2011 51 Thousand persons -15.0%
2012 56 Thousand persons +9.8%
2013 62 Thousand persons +10.7%
2014 59 Thousand persons -4.8%
2015 63 Thousand persons +6.8%
2016 54 Thousand persons -14.3%
2017 51 Thousand persons -5.6%
2018 43 Thousand persons -15.7%
2019 46 Thousand persons +7.0%
2020 39 Thousand persons -15.2%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 39 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62 Thousand persons, 63% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 39 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 62 Thousand persons, 63% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 54.5 Thousand persons 43 Thousand persons 63 Thousand persons 10
2020s 39 Thousand persons 39 Thousand persons 39 Thousand persons 1

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 29 North Macedonia 49 Thousand persons compare
  2. 30 Denmark 43 Thousand persons compare
  3. 32 Norway 28 Thousand persons compare
  4. 33 Lithuania 26 Thousand persons compare
  5. 33 Lithuania 26 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Switzerland?
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Switzerland was 39 Thousand persons in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 63 Thousand persons in 2015.
What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 39 Thousand persons in 2020.
How does Switzerland rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
Switzerland ranks 31st out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland 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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