Young persons neither: quarterly data in Poland

Poland: Young persons neither: quarterly data was 241 in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
241
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
7th
of 45 countries
All-time high
571
in 2011
All-time low
233
in 2022
Years of data
18
2009–2026

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

02004006002009201720262009: 5472010: 5392011: 5712012: 5702013: 5432014: 4942015: 4602016: 4162017: 3692018: 3282019: 2732020: 3152021: 4162022: 2332023: 2582024: 2462025: 2562026: 241

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Poland is 241, measured in 2026.

That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and down 42.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Poland peaked at 571 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 233, in 2022.

That places Poland 7th out of 45 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: quarterly data in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - quarterly data in Poland, 2009 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2009 547 —
2010 539 -1.5%
2011 571 +5.9%
2012 570 -0.2%
2013 543 -4.7%
2014 494 -9.0%
2015 460 -6.9%
2016 416 -9.6%
2017 369 -11.3%
2018 328 -11.1%
2019 273 -16.8%
2020 315 +15.4%
2021 416 +32.1%
2022 233 -44.0%
2023 258 +10.7%
2024 246 -4.7%
2025 256 +4.1%
2026 241 -5.9%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 241 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66, 3.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 241 is above the median for high income countries, which is 66.5, 3.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 547 547 547 1
2010s 456.3 273 571 10
2020s 280.71 233 416 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 4 Spain 511 compare
  2. 5 Italy 508 compare
  3. 6 Romania 309 compare
  4. 8 Poland 225 compare
  5. 9 Belgium 96 compare
  6. 10 Greece 85 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Poland?
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Poland was 241 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 571 in 2011.
What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 233 in 2022.
How does Poland rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
Poland ranks 7th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Poland 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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