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
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Switzerland, 2010–2020
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More work & labour data for Switzerland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0651 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0485 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0817 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6452 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 8,038 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,842 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,568 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,558 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 9,126 1000 No (2100)
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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