Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)
Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand): Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex was 10.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand), 2005–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) is 10.7%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) peaked at 13.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 10.4%, in 2023.
Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) ranks 35th of 39 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 13.6% | — |
| 2006 | 13.0% | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 12.4% | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 12.4% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 13.8% | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 13.7% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 13.3% | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 13.0% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 13.2% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 12.7% | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 12.0% | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 11.7% | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 11.0% | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 10.8% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 10.5% | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 12.2% | +16.8% |
| 2021 | 11.3% | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 10.6% | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 10.4% | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 10.7% | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 10.7% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.1% | 12.4% | 13.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 10.5% | 13.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 10.4% | 12.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)?
- Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) was 10.7% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)?
- The highest recorded value was 13.8% in 2009.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 2023.
- How does Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) rank for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
- Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) ranks 35th out of 39 groups with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex rising or falling in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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