Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Switzerland
Switzerland: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training was 76 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
76 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
18th
of 43 countries
All-time high
76 Thousand persons
in 2026
All-time low
39 Thousand persons
in 2020
Years of data
16
2009–2026
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Switzerland, 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 Switzerland is 76 Thousand persons, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Switzerland peaked at 76 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 39 Thousand persons, in 2020.
Switzerland ranks 18th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 74 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 60 Thousand persons | -18.9% |
| 2011 | 51 Thousand persons | -15.0% |
| 2012 | 56 Thousand persons | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 62 Thousand persons | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 59 Thousand persons | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 63 Thousand persons | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 54 Thousand persons | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 51 Thousand persons | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 43 Thousand persons | -15.7% |
| 2019 | 46 Thousand persons | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 39 Thousand persons | -15.2% |
| 2023 | 51 Thousand persons | +30.8% |
| 2024 | 74 Thousand persons | +45.1% |
| 2025 | 70 Thousand persons | -5.4% |
| 2026 | 76 Thousand persons | +8.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 76 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59 Thousand persons, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 76 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 65.5 Thousand persons, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74 Thousand persons | 74 Thousand persons | 74 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 54.5 Thousand persons | 43 Thousand persons | 63 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 62 Thousand persons | 39 Thousand persons | 76 Thousand persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More work & labour data for Switzerland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0651 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0485 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0817 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6452 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 8,038 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,842 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,568 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,558 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 9,126 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Switzerland?
- Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Switzerland was 76 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 76 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 39 Thousand persons in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Switzerland ranks 18th out of 43 countries with data for 2026.
- Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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