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

Switzerland: Young persons neither: quarterly data (2006–2020) … quarterly 2006 was 39 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
39
Change on year
down 15.2%
World rank
33rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
63
in 2015
All-time low
39
in 2020
Years of data
11
2010–2020

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

02040602010201520202010: 602011: 512012: 562013: 622014: 592015: 632016: 542017: 512018: 432019: 462020: 39

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Switzerland is 39, 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 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 39, in 2020.

Switzerland ranks 33rd of 47 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: quarterly data (2006–2020) … quarterly 2006 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 Value Change
2010 60 —
2011 51 -15.0%
2012 56 +9.8%
2013 62 +10.7%
2014 59 -4.8%
2015 63 +6.8%
2016 54 -14.3%
2017 51 -5.6%
2018 43 -15.7%
2019 46 +7.0%
2020 39 -15.2%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

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

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 30 North Macedonia 49 compare
  2. 30 North Macedonia 49 compare
  3. 32 Denmark 43 compare
  4. 34 Norway 28 compare
  5. 35 Lithuania 26 compare
  6. 35 Lithuania 26 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 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 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 in 2020.
How does Switzerland rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
Switzerland ranks 33rd out of 47 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)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 768 data points, 2006–2020
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