Italy vs Serbia: Share of young people not in education, employment or training

Italy
12.0%
in 2024
Serbia
12.6%
in 2024
Italy rank
81st
Serbia rank
78th

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

  • Italy
  • Serbia
05101520200020122024

How they compare

Serbia currently reports 12.6% against 12.0% in Italy, a difference of 0.6%.

That makes Serbia's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Serbia ahead.

Italy ranks 81st and Serbia ranks 78th of 121 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Serbia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 16.8% 20.2% 3.5% Serbia
2010s 20.3% 19.4% 0.9% Italy
2020s 15.9% 14.2% 1.7% Italy

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, Italy or Serbia?
Serbia, at 12.6% against 12.0% in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of young people not in education, employment or training between Italy and Serbia?
0.6%, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Serbia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Italy and Serbia rank globally for share of young people not in education, employment or training?
Italy ranks 81st and Serbia ranks 78th 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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About this data

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.