Pakistan vs Palestine, State of: Share of young people not in education, employment or training
Pakistan
28.5%
in 2025
Palestine, State of
26.7%
in 2024
Pakistan rank
13th
Palestine, State of rank
15th
Share of young people not in education, employment or training over time
- Pakistan
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 28.5% against 26.7% in Palestine, State of, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Palestine, State of's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 13th and Palestine, State of ranks 15th of 121 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.8% | 28.1% | 7.6% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 32.4% | 29.6% | 2.9% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 38.6% | 29.2% | 9.4% | Pakistan |
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, Pakistan or Palestine, State of?
- Pakistan, at 28.5% against 26.7% in Palestine, State of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of young people not in education, employment or training between Pakistan and Palestine, State of?
- 1.8%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Palestine, State of?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Pakistan and Palestine, State of rank globally for share of young people not in education, employment or training?
- Pakistan ranks 13th and Palestine, State of ranks 15th 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.