Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Türkiye
Türkiye: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training was 2,699 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
2,699 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
1st
of 43 countries
All-time high
3,861 Thousand persons
in 2009
All-time low
2,525 Thousand persons
in 2023
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Türkiye, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Türkiye stood at 2,699 Thousand persons.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Türkiye peaked at 3,861 Thousand persons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2,525 Thousand persons, in 2023.
That places Türkiye 1st out of 43 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 in employment nor in education and training in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3,861 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 3,639 Thousand persons | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 3,243 Thousand persons | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 3,093 Thousand persons | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 2,854 Thousand persons | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 2,875 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 2,757 Thousand persons | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 2,842 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 2,717 Thousand persons | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 2,850 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 2,935 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 3,187 Thousand persons | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 2,987 Thousand persons | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 2,644 Thousand persons | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 2,525 Thousand persons | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 2,615 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 2,567 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2026 | 2,699 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,861 Thousand persons | 3,861 Thousand persons | 3,861 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 2,980 Thousand persons | 2,717 Thousand persons | 3,639 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,746 Thousand persons | 2,525 Thousand persons | 3,187 Thousand persons | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Türkiye?
- Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Türkiye was 2,699 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 3,861 Thousand persons in 2009.
- What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,525 Thousand persons in 2023.
- How does Türkiye rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Türkiye ranks 1st out of 43 countries with data for 2026.
- Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Türkiye 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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