Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Netherlands
Netherlands: Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given was 62.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▲ Rising
Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Netherlands, 1997–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Netherlands stood at 62.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Netherlands peaked at 63.87 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2024 and was at its lowest, 38.34 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 1997.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 38.34 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1998 | 41.93 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 44.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 47.01 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 45.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 44.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 44.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 43.58 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 46.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 46.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 53.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 51.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 46.68 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 46.01 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 47.76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 51.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 51.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 52.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 53.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 54.68 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 55.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 57.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 60.34 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 54.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 62.05 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +14.5% |
| 2023 | 62.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 63.87 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 62.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 38.34 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 44.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 3 |
| 2000s | 47.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 43.58 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 53.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 9 |
| 2010s | 51.81 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 46.01 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 57.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 54.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 63.87 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 1 Iceland 45.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 2 Türkiye 15.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 2 Switzerland 41.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Norway 41.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Denmark 38.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Estonia 5.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
More education data for Netherlands
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 0.0718 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education 1.58 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 76.17 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 23.22 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 80.55 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 19.38 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 0.6017 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 32.4% (2025)
- Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region 7.4% (2025)
- Pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme 833,695 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Netherlands?
- Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Netherlands was 62.62 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 63.87 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2024.
- What is the lowest distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.34 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1997.
- How does Netherlands rank for distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given?
- Netherlands ranks 1st out of 8 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.