Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Spain
Spain: Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given was 3.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▬ Flat
Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Spain, 1997–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Spain is 3.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 15.2% on the previous year and up 115.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Spain peaked at 4.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2013.
Spain ranks 25th of 33 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1998 | 1.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +14.1% |
| 1999 | 1.93 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 2.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 2.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +19.7% |
| 2002 | 2.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +16.3% |
| 2003 | 2.12 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -26.9% |
| 2004 | 2.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 3.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +41.3% |
| 2006 | 4.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +29.6% |
| 2007 | 4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 3.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 2.84 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -27.8% |
| 2010 | 2.18 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -23.3% |
| 2011 | 1.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -20.8% |
| 2012 | 1.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -30.4% |
| 2013 | 1.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 1.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +25.5% |
| 2015 | 1.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 1.71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +19.4% |
| 2018 | 1.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 2.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +23.1% |
| 2020 | 2.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 1.46 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -37.8% |
| 2022 | 2.46 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +68.8% |
| 2023 | 3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +21.9% |
| 2024 | 3.56 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +18.5% |
| 2025 | 3.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -15.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 1.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 1.93 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 3 |
| 2000s | 3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 2.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 4.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 1.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 2.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.64 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 1.46 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 3.56 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 22 Luxembourg 8.12 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 23 Israel 7.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 24 Colombia 5.16 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 26 Chile 2.91 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 27 Portugal 2.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 28 Costa Rica 2.28 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
More education data for Spain
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.83 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.058 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.83 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.058 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.38 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Spain?
- Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Spain was 3.02 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 4.14 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 Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2013.
- How does Spain rank for distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given?
- Spain ranks 25th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain 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.