Young persons neither: quarterly data in Estonia

Estonia: Young persons neither: quarterly data was 15 in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
15
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
36th
of 45 countries
All-time high
25
in 2009
All-time low
7
in 2019
Years of data
18
2009–2026

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Estonia, 2009–2026

5101520252009201720262009: 252010: 182011: 192012: 172013: 142014: 162015: 162016: 102017: 92018: 142019: 72020: 122021: 122022: 132023: 132024: 112025: 162026: 15

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Estonia recorded 15 for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in 2026.

The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Estonia peaked at 25 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2019.

That places Estonia 36th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Young persons neither: quarterly data in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - quarterly data in Estonia, 2009 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2009 25 —
2010 18 -28.0%
2011 19 +5.6%
2012 17 -10.5%
2013 14 -17.6%
2014 16 +14.3%
2015 16 +0.0%
2016 10 -37.5%
2017 9 -10.0%
2018 14 +55.6%
2019 7 -50.0%
2020 12 +71.4%
2021 12 +0.0%
2022 13 +8.3%
2023 13 +0.0%
2024 11 -15.4%
2025 16 +45.5%
2026 15 -6.2%

Estonia compared with similar countries

  • Estonia's 15 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66, 23% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Estonia's 15 is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.5, 23% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25 25 25 1
2010s 14 7 19 10
2020s 13.14 11 16 7

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 33 Lithuania 24 compare
  2. 34 Lithuania 23 compare
  3. 35 Montenegro 18 compare
  4. 36 Latvia 15 compare
  5. 38 Slovenia 14 compare
  6. 39 Latvia 13 compare
  7. 39 Estonia 13 compare
  8. 39 Slovenia 13 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Estonia?
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Estonia was 15 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 25 in 2009.
What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2019.
How does Estonia rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
Estonia ranks 36th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Estonia 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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Indicator
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 848 data points, 2003–2026
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