Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in OECD
OECD: Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given was 15.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2024. ▼ Falling
Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in OECD, 1999–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
OECD recorded 15.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup for distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in OECD peaked at 16.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2021.
OECD ranks 14th of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in OECD, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 16.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 2000 | 15.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 16.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 15.75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 15.84 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 15.91 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 15.03 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 16.78 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 16.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 16.65 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 15.16 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 13.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 13.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 13.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 14.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 14.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 15.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 13.84 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 13.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 15.65 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +17.6% |
| 2023 | 16.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 15.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 16.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 16.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 1 |
| 2000s | 15.93 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 15.03 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 16.78 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.16 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 13.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 15.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
| 2020s | 15.01 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 13.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 16.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 5 |
Countries ranked near OECD
- 11 Ireland 20.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 12 United States 20.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 13 Finland 17.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 15 Sweden 15.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 16 Brazil 14.49 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 17 Peru 14.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
More education data for OECD
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 0.0281 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 18.99 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 80.98 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 0.4714 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 26.74 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 72.78 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education 2.41 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over (2040)
- Adults' educational attainment distribution, by age group and gender 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age (2024)
- Adults' gender distribution, by educational attainment level and age 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup (2024)
- Mean age of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates — Students 13.94 Years (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in OECD?
- Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in OECD was 15.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2024, 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 OECD?
- The highest recorded value was 16.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2023.
- What is the lowest distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given recorded in OECD?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2021.
- How does OECD rank for distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given?
- OECD ranks 14th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given rising or falling in OECD?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this OECD 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.