Young persons neither: quarterly data in Spain
Spain: Young persons neither: quarterly data was 511 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
511
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
4th
of 45 countries
All-time high
836
in 2009
All-time low
459
in 2021
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Spain, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Spain recorded 511 for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in 2026.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Spain peaked at 836 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 459, in 2021.
That places Spain 4th 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 836 | — |
| 2010 | 799 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 789 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 830 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 746 | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 685 | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 629 | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 580 | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 552 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 513 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 497 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 559 | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 459 | -17.9% |
| 2022 | 498 | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 493 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 486 | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 480 | -1.2% |
| 2026 | 511 | +6.5% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 511 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66, 7.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Spain's 511 is above the median for high income countries, which is 66.5, 7.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 836 | 836 | 836 | 1 |
| 2010s | 662 | 497 | 830 | 10 |
| 2020s | 498 | 459 | 559 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More work & labour data for Spain
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5576 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4982 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1207 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 39,073 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,322 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 17,076 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 16,051 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 33,128 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Spain?
- Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Spain was 511 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 836 in 2009.
- What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 459 in 2021.
- How does Spain rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Spain ranks 4th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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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