Historical trend
Trend summary
NEET rate (16-24) was 14% in 2026-Q1, up from 13% in 2025-Q4.
Trend
- Over the available record (2001-Q4–2026-Q1), it has ranged from 9.7% in 2021-Q2 to 17% in 2011-Q3.
- The latest reading is above the record average of 13%.
Context
- DfE and ONS publish NEET estimates quarterly; the 16–24 series is from the Labour Force Survey and is subject to sampling error.
- The 16–17 NEET measure is based on administrative data and is more precise for that age group.
Generated from the published series — describes direction, magnitude and range only, with no editorial judgement or forecasts.
OECD comparison
🇯🇵 Japan
3.1 %
🇩🇪 Germany
8.2 %
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
14 %
🇫🇷 France
14 %
🇮🇹 Italy
19 %