Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Slovakia
Slovakia: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training was 37 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
37 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
25th
of 43 countries
All-time high
116 Thousand persons
in 2009
All-time low
37 Thousand persons
in 2026
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Slovakia, 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 Slovakia is 37 Thousand persons, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 9.8% on the previous year and down 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Slovakia peaked at 116 Thousand persons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 37 Thousand persons, in 2026.
Slovakia ranks 25th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 116 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 115 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 106 Thousand persons | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 113 Thousand persons | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 101 Thousand persons | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 93 Thousand persons | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 89 Thousand persons | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 83 Thousand persons | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 76 Thousand persons | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 55 Thousand persons | -27.6% |
| 2019 | 64 Thousand persons | +16.4% |
| 2020 | 61 Thousand persons | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 58 Thousand persons | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 50 Thousand persons | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 50 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 47 Thousand persons | -6.0% |
| 2025 | 41 Thousand persons | -12.8% |
| 2026 | 37 Thousand persons | -9.8% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 37 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59 Thousand persons, 63% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 37 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 65.5 Thousand persons, 56% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 116 Thousand persons | 116 Thousand persons | 116 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 89.5 Thousand persons | 55 Thousand persons | 115 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.14 Thousand persons | 37 Thousand persons | 61 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 22 Finland 50 Thousand persons compare
- 23 Bosnia and Herzegovina 45 Thousand persons compare
- 23 Ireland 45 Thousand persons compare
- 25 Slovakia 37 Thousand persons compare
- 27 Croatia 35 Thousand persons compare
- 27 North Macedonia 35 Thousand persons compare
- 27 Norway 35 Thousand persons compare
- 27 Croatia 35 Thousand persons compare
More work & labour data for Slovakia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6534 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6515 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6553 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.98 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3502 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 3,260 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,704 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,716 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,711 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,427 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Slovakia?
- Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Slovakia was 37 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 116 Thousand persons in 2009.
- What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37 Thousand persons in 2026.
- How does Slovakia rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Slovakia ranks 25th out of 43 countries with data for 2026.
- Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia 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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