New Zealand vs Spain: Share of young people not in education, employment or training
New Zealand
12.8%
in 2024
Spain
10.5%
in 2025
New Zealand rank
77th
Spain rank
87th
Share of young people not in education, employment or training over time
- New Zealand
- Spain
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 12.8% against 10.5% in Spain, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Spain ahead.
New Zealand ranks 77th and Spain ranks 87th of 121 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.5% | 12.9% | 1.4% | Spain |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 14.9% | 2.5% | Spain |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 10.7% | 1.5% | New Zealand |
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, New Zealand or Spain?
- New Zealand, at 12.8% against 10.5% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of young people not in education, employment or training between New Zealand and Spain?
- 2.3%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Spain?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Spain rank globally for share of young people not in education, employment or training?
- New Zealand ranks 77th and Spain ranks 87th 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
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.