Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex was 11.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Southern Europe, 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 Southern Europe is 11.3%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Southern Europe peaked at 20.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 2024.
Southern Europe ranks 33rd 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 Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 16.9% | — |
| 2006 | 15.9% | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 15.2% | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 15.8% | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 17.6% | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 18.2% | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 18.9% | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 19.5% | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 20.3% | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 19.5% | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 18.6% | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 17.3% | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 16.6% | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 15.8% | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 14.9% | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 16.1% | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 15.4% | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 12.8% | -17.0% |
| 2023 | 11.6% | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 11.3% | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 11.3% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.3% | 15.2% | 17.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 18.0% | 14.9% | 20.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.1% | 11.3% | 16.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Southern Europe
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Southern Europe?
- Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Southern Europe was 11.3% 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 Southern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 20.3% in 2013.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 2024.
- How does Southern Europe rank for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
- Southern Europe ranks 33rd out of 39 groups with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Southern Europe 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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