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Neets around the world
According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), there are roughly 39 million NEETs (Not in Education, Employment, or Training) in 33 advanced industrial countries. NEETs are a similar phenomenon globally, with varying rates across regions.Regional Breakdown
- In 2013, NEET rates were:
- 16% in Britain, France, and the United States
- 19% in South Korea and Ireland
- Over 25% in Italy, Spain, and Greece
- As of 2023, approximately 20% of people between 15 and 24 worldwide are currently NEETs, according to the International Labour Organization.
- In Spain, over half a million 15- to 24-year-olds are neither studying nor working.
- In the United Kingdom, almost 3 million Gen Zers (15-24 years old) are now economically inactive, with 384,000 youngsters joining the “workless” class since the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Notably, the term NEET has taken on a different connotation among young people, with some using it to describe individuals with no future or purpose, rather than its original educational context.