Young persons neither: quarterly data in Italy
Italy: Young persons neither: quarterly data was 508 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
508
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
5th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,408
in 2013
All-time low
508
in 2026
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Italy, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Italy stood at 508. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 16.7% on the previous year and down 60.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Italy peaked at 1,408 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 508, in 2026.
That places Italy 5th out of 45 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: quarterly data in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1,182 | — |
| 2010 | 1,222 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 1,294 | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 1,329 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 1,408 | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 1,385 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 1,304 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 1,292 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 1,227 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 1,189 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 1,113 | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 1,135 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 1,155 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 796 | -31.1% |
| 2023 | 726 | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 678 | -6.6% |
| 2025 | 610 | -10.0% |
| 2026 | 508 | -16.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 508 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66, 7.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Italy's 508 is above the median for high income countries, which is 66.5, 7.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,182 | 1,182 | 1,182 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,276 | 1,113 | 1,408 | 10 |
| 2020s | 801.14 | 508 | 1,155 | 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 508 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 in 2013.
- What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 508 in 2026.
- How does Italy rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Italy ranks 5th out of 45 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 60.7%. 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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