Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Italy
Italy: Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex was 12.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
12.0%
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
88th
of 129 countries
All-time high
22.2%
in 2014
All-time low
12.0%
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Italy, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Italy recorded 12.0% for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and down 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Italy peaked at 22.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 2024.
That places Italy 88th out of 129 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.1% | — |
| 2001 | 18.3% | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 16.6% | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 17.4% | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 16.4% | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 17.3% | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 16.8% | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 16.2% | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 16.6% | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 17.6% | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 19.0% | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 19.7% | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 21.0% | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 22.2% | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 22.2% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 21.5% | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 20.0% | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 20.2% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 19.2% | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 18.1% | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 19.1% | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 19.8% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 15.9% | -19.8% |
| 2023 | 12.7% | -20.1% |
| 2024 | 12.0% | -5.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 12.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.3%, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Italy's 12.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.5%, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.2% | 16.2% | 19.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.3% | 18.1% | 22.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 12.0% | 19.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 85 Serbia 12.6% compare
- 86 France 12.6% compare
- 87 Philippines 12.4% compare
- 89 Nigeria 11.9% compare
- 90 United States of America 11.6% compare
- 91 Republic of Moldova 11.5% compare
- 91 Republic of Moldova 11.5% compare
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 proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Italy?
- Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Italy was 12.0% in 2024, 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 22.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
- Italy ranks 88th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy 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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