Egypt vs Türkiye: Share of young people not in education, employment or training

Egypt
23.8%
in 2024
Türkiye
22.9%
in 2024
Egypt rank
25th
Türkiye rank
28th

Share of young people not in education, employment or training over time

  • Egypt
  • Türkiye
010203040200020122024

How they compare

Egypt currently reports 23.8% against 22.9% in Türkiye, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Türkiye ahead.

Egypt ranks 25th and Türkiye ranks 28th of 121 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 2 and Türkiye in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 29.8% 38.4% 8.6% Türkiye
2010s 28.9% 27.3% 1.5% Egypt
2020s 26.8% 24.5% 2.3% Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of young people not in education, employment or training, Egypt or Türkiye?
Egypt, at 23.8% against 22.9% in Türkiye as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of young people not in education, employment or training between Egypt and Türkiye?
0.9%, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Türkiye?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Egypt and Türkiye rank globally for share of young people not in education, employment or training?
Egypt ranks 25th and Türkiye ranks 28th of 121 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of young people not in education, employment or training. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of young people not in education, employment or training
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
121 places, 2,015 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage of people aged 15–24 who are not in education (formal education or short courses), employment (worked in paid work or self-employment), or training (non-academic skill-building activities). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.