Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Italy
Italy: Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given was 0.6159 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Italy, 1998–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
Italy recorded 0.6159 Percentage of population in the same subgroup for distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in 2025.
The figure is down 34.3% on the previous year and up 158.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Italy peaked at 1.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.2387 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2014.
Italy ranks 32nd of 33 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Italy, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.03 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1999 | 1.12 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 0.4032 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -64.1% |
| 2001 | 0.4311 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 0.4828 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 1.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +161.6% |
| 2005 | 1.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 1.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +35.7% |
| 2007 | 0.7341 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -53.7% |
| 2008 | 1.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +42.3% |
| 2009 | 0.6735 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -35.5% |
| 2010 | 0.7358 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 0.5399 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -26.6% |
| 2012 | 0.7403 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +37.1% |
| 2013 | 0.4027 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -45.6% |
| 2014 | 0.2387 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -40.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2791 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +17.0% |
| 2017 | 0.4172 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +49.5% |
| 2018 | 0.3491 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -16.3% |
| 2019 | 0.3776 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 0.5939 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +57.3% |
| 2021 | 0.2811 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -52.7% |
| 2022 | 0.5001 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +77.9% |
| 2023 | 0.7297 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +45.9% |
| 2024 | 0.9375 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +28.5% |
| 2025 | 0.6159 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -34.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.08 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 1.03 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 1.12 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.8652 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 0.4032 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 1.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.4534 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 0.2387 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 0.7403 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.6097 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 0.2811 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 0.9375 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More education data for Italy
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 423,797 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 6,592 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 667,641 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 620,157 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.61 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.63 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.167 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0445 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Italy?
- Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Italy was 0.6159 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2006.
- What is the lowest distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2387 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2014.
- How does Italy rank for distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given?
- Italy ranks 32nd out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 158.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given level of educational attainment, age group and gender — Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the distribution of young adults by education and work status. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the distribution of 18-24 year-olds in education/not in education, by their work status (e.g. employed or not employed). Young adults who are neither employed nor in formal education and training are also called NEET. The selection can be changed to display data by educational attainment, by detailed education and work status and by age group. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.