Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Czechia
Czechia: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training was 88 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
88 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 51.7%
World rank
10th
of 43 countries
All-time high
130 Thousand persons
in 2009
All-time low
51 Thousand persons
in 2018
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Czechia, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Czechia stood at 88 Thousand persons.
The figure is up 51.7% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Czechia peaked at 130 Thousand persons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 51 Thousand persons, in 2018.
That places Czechia 10th out of 43 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Czechia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 130 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 113 Thousand persons | -13.1% |
| 2011 | 100 Thousand persons | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 106 Thousand persons | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 108 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 86 Thousand persons | -20.4% |
| 2015 | 81 Thousand persons | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 70 Thousand persons | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 60 Thousand persons | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 51 Thousand persons | -15.0% |
| 2019 | 59 Thousand persons | +15.7% |
| 2020 | 71 Thousand persons | +20.3% |
| 2021 | 61 Thousand persons | -14.1% |
| 2022 | 83 Thousand persons | +36.1% |
| 2023 | 53 Thousand persons | -36.1% |
| 2024 | 57 Thousand persons | +7.5% |
| 2025 | 58 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2026 | 88 Thousand persons | +51.7% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 88 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59 Thousand persons, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 88 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 65.5 Thousand persons, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 130 Thousand persons | 130 Thousand persons | 130 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 83.4 Thousand persons | 51 Thousand persons | 113 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.29 Thousand persons | 53 Thousand persons | 88 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
More work & labour data for Czechia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2622 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2573 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2672 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.86 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1601 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 8,262 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,792 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,042 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,186 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 8,228 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Czechia?
- Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Czechia was 88 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 130 Thousand persons in 2009.
- What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51 Thousand persons in 2018.
- How does Czechia rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Czechia ranks 10th out of 43 countries with data for 2026.
- Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Czechia 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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