South Africa—NEET Youth (% not in education/employment)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #28 of 180
Latest Value
34.6%
2024
YoY Change
+1.9%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#28
of 180 countries
Maximum
36.6%
2003
Minimum
30.5%
2015
CAGR
+0.4%
21 years
Last
34.6%
Previous
34.0%
Highest
36.6%
Lowest
30.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34.6% | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 34.0% | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 35.2% | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 32.9% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 32.4% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 32.5% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 31.6% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 31.0% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 31.2% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 30.5% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 31.3% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 32.0% | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 35.9% | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 32.6% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 33.4% | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 34.4% | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 35.4% | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 36.6% | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 35.7% | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 34.7% | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 31.8% |
Top Countries — NEET Youth (% not in education/employment)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belarus | 65.7% | 2024 |
| 2 | Djibouti | 51.0% | 2017 |
| 3 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 51.0% | 2022 |
| 4 | Vanuatu | 47.5% | 2020 |
| 5 | Sudan | 46.5% | 2022 |
| 6 | Guyana | 45.7% | 2019 |
| 7 | Yemen, Rep. | 44.8% | 2014 |
| 8 | Mauritania | 44.1% | 2019 |
| 9 | Sao Tome and Principe | 43.8% | 2017 |
| 10 | Afghanistan | 43.8% | 2021 |
About This Indicator
Definition
NEET Youth (% not in education, employment, training) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
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