Young persons neither: quarterly data in Türkiye

Türkiye: Young persons neither: quarterly data was 2,538 in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
2,538
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
1st
of 45 countries
All-time high
3,861
in 2009
All-time low
2,525
in 2023
Years of data
18
2009–2026

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Türkiye, 2009–2026

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2009201720262009: 3.9k2010: 3.6k2011: 3.2k2012: 3.1k2013: 2.9k2014: 2.9k2015: 2.8k2016: 2.8k2017: 2.7k2018: 2.9k2019: 2.9k2020: 3.2k2021: 3.0k2022: 2.6k2023: 2.5k2024: 2.6k2025: 2.6k2026: 2.5k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2026, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Türkiye stood at 2,538.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Türkiye peaked at 3,861 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2,525, in 2023.

That places Türkiye 1st 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 Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - quarterly data in Türkiye, 2009 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2009 3,861 —
2010 3,639 -5.7%
2011 3,243 -10.9%
2012 3,093 -4.6%
2013 2,854 -7.7%
2014 2,875 +0.7%
2015 2,757 -4.1%
2016 2,842 +3.1%
2017 2,717 -4.4%
2018 2,850 +4.9%
2019 2,935 +3.0%
2020 3,187 +8.6%
2021 2,987 -6.3%
2022 2,644 -11.5%
2023 2,525 -4.5%
2024 2,615 +3.6%
2025 2,567 -1.8%
2026 2,538 -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,861 3,861 3,861 1
2010s 2,980 2,717 3,639 10
2020s 2,723 2,525 3,187 7

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 2 France 857 compare
  2. 3 Germany 702 compare
  3. 4 Spain 511 compare

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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 2,538 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 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 in 2023.
How does Türkiye rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
Türkiye ranks 1st out of 45 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 10.7%. 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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Indicator
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 848 data points, 2003–2026
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