Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Austria
Austria: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training was 77 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
77 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
16th
of 43 countries
All-time high
85 Thousand persons
in 2015
All-time low
66 Thousand persons
in 2017
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Austria, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Austria is 77 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Austria peaked at 85 Thousand persons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 66 Thousand persons, in 2017.
Austria ranks 16th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Austria, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 84 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 74 Thousand persons | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 79 Thousand persons | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 67 Thousand persons | -15.2% |
| 2013 | 78 Thousand persons | +16.4% |
| 2014 | 82 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 85 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 76 Thousand persons | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 66 Thousand persons | -13.2% |
| 2018 | 69 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 73 Thousand persons | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 69 Thousand persons | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 69 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 66 Thousand persons | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 74 Thousand persons | +12.1% |
| 2024 | 75 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 81 Thousand persons | +8.0% |
| 2026 | 77 Thousand persons | -4.9% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 77 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59 Thousand persons, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Austria's 77 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 65.5 Thousand persons, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84 Thousand persons | 84 Thousand persons | 84 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 74.9 Thousand persons | 66 Thousand persons | 85 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 73 Thousand persons | 66 Thousand persons | 81 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More work & labour data for Austria
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2039 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2126 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1955 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5124 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,294 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,584 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,691 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 3,708 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 7,399 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Austria?
- Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Austria was 77 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 85 Thousand persons in 2015.
- What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 66 Thousand persons in 2017.
- How does Austria rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Austria ranks 16th out of 43 countries with data for 2026.
- Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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