Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Poland
Poland: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training was 241 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
241 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
7th
of 43 countries
All-time high
571 Thousand persons
in 2011
All-time low
233 Thousand persons
in 2022
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Poland, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Poland is 241 Thousand persons, 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 Thousand persons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 233 Thousand persons, in 2022.
That places Poland 7th out of 43 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 in employment nor in education and training in Poland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 547 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 539 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 571 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 570 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 543 Thousand persons | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 494 Thousand persons | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 460 Thousand persons | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 416 Thousand persons | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 369 Thousand persons | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 328 Thousand persons | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 273 Thousand persons | -16.8% |
| 2020 | 315 Thousand persons | +15.4% |
| 2021 | 416 Thousand persons | +32.1% |
| 2022 | 233 Thousand persons | -44.0% |
| 2023 | 258 Thousand persons | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 246 Thousand persons | -4.7% |
| 2025 | 256 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2026 | 241 Thousand persons | -5.9% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 241 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59 Thousand persons, 4.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Poland's 241 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 65.5 Thousand persons, 3.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 547 Thousand persons | 547 Thousand persons | 547 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 456.3 Thousand persons | 273 Thousand persons | 571 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 280.71 Thousand persons | 233 Thousand persons | 416 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More work & labour data for Poland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.04 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.0452 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 22,799 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 9,591 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 9,786 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 9,544 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 19,330 1000 No (2100)
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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2022.
- How does Poland rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Poland ranks 7th out of 43 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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