Young persons neither: quarterly data in Malta

Malta: Young persons neither: quarterly data was 4 in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
44th
of 45 countries
All-time high
6
in 2009
All-time low
3
in 2023
Years of data
18
2009–2026

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

02462009201720262009: 62010: 62011: 52012: 62013: 62014: 62015: 62016: 42017: 52018: 52019: 62020: 52021: 62022: 42023: 32024: 52025: 42026: 4

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Malta is 4, measured in 2026.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Malta peaked at 6 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2023.

Malta ranks 44th of 45 countries on this measure, 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 Malta, year by year

Annual values for Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - quarterly data in Malta, 2009 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2009 6 —
2010 6 +0.0%
2011 5 -16.7%
2012 6 +20.0%
2013 6 +0.0%
2014 6 +0.0%
2015 6 +0.0%
2016 4 -33.3%
2017 5 +25.0%
2018 5 +0.0%
2019 6 +20.0%
2020 5 -16.7%
2021 6 +20.0%
2022 4 -33.3%
2023 3 -25.0%
2024 5 +66.7%
2025 4 -20.0%
2026 4 +0.0%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.5, 6% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6 6 6 1
2010s 5.5 4 6 10
2020s 4.43 3 6 7

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 42 Luxembourg 8 compare
  2. 43 Cyprus 5 compare
  3. 45 Iceland 3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Malta?
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Malta was 4 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 6 in 2009.
What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2023.
How does Malta rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
Malta ranks 44th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malta 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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