Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Italy
Italy: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training was 529 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
529 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
4th
of 43 countries
All-time high
1,408 Thousand persons
in 2013
All-time low
529 Thousand persons
in 2026
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Italy, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Italy stood at 529 Thousand persons. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.3% on the previous year and down 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Italy peaked at 1,408 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 529 Thousand persons, in 2026.
That places Italy 4th out of 43 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Italy, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1,182 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 1,222 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 1,294 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 1,329 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 1,408 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 1,385 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 1,304 Thousand persons | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 1,292 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 1,227 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 1,189 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 1,113 Thousand persons | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 1,135 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 1,155 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 796 Thousand persons | -31.1% |
| 2023 | 726 Thousand persons | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 678 Thousand persons | -6.6% |
| 2025 | 610 Thousand persons | -10.0% |
| 2026 | 529 Thousand persons | -13.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 529 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59 Thousand persons, 9.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Italy's 529 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 65.5 Thousand persons, 8.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,182 Thousand persons | 1,182 Thousand persons | 1,182 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,276 Thousand persons | 1,113 Thousand persons | 1,408 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 804.14 Thousand persons | 529 Thousand persons | 1,155 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More work & labour data for Italy
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6794 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.662 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0094 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 44,671 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 10,422 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 17,512 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 17,865 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 35,377 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Italy?
- Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Italy was 529 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1,408 Thousand persons in 2013.
- What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 529 Thousand persons in 2026.
- How does Italy rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Italy ranks 4th out of 43 countries with data for 2026.
- Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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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