Malaysia—NEET Youth (% not in education/employment)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #145 of 180Updated April 2026
Latest Value
10.2%
2022
YoY Change
+10.5%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#145
of 180 countries
Maximum
18.8%
2000
Minimum
9.3%
2021
CAGR
-2.7%
12 years
Last
10.2%
Previous
9.3%
Highest
18.8%
Lowest
9.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Malaysia's neet youth (% not in education/employment) was 10.2% in 2022, ranking #145 out of 180 countries. This represents a +10.5% change from 2021. Over the past 12 years, the highest recorded value was 18.8% (2000) and the lowest was 9.3% (2021). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 10.2% | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 9.3% | -32.1% |
| 2020 | 13.6% | +19.5% |
| 2019 | 11.4% | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 12.5% | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 11.8% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 11.7% | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 12.8% | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 13.7% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 13.9% | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 14.4% | -23.7% |
| 2000 | 18.8% |
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.
Methodology
Data compiled by Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.