Japan vs Macau, China: Share of young people not in education, employment or training

Japan
3.1%
in 2019
Macau, China
5.0%
in 2016
Japan rank
121st
Macau, China rank
117th

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

  • Japan
  • Macau, China
02468200920142019

How they compare

Macau, China currently reports 5.0% against 3.1% in Japan, a difference of 1.9%.

That makes Macau, China's figure about 1.6 times Japan's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Macau, China has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 121st and Macau, China ranks 117th of 121 countries.

Macau, China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Macau, China Difference Ahead
2000s 4.4% 7.2% 2.8% Macau, China
2010s 3.9% 5.4% 1.5% Macau, China

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, Japan or Macau, China?
Macau, China, at 5.0% against 3.1% in Japan as of 2016.
What is the difference in share of young people not in education, employment or training between Japan and Macau, China?
1.9%, with Macau, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Macau, China?
7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2016.
How do Japan and Macau, China rank globally for share of young people not in education, employment or training?
Japan ranks 121st and Macau, China ranks 117th 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.