Sierra Leone—NEET Youth (% not in education/employment)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #31 of 180Updated May 2026
Latest Value
33.2%
2018
YoY Change
+2.7%
2014 → 2018
Global Rank
#31
of 180 countries
Maximum
33.2%
2018
Minimum
21.1%
2003
CAGR
+3.1%
3 years
Last
33.2%
Previous
32.3%
Highest
33.2%
Lowest
21.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Sierra Leone's neet youth (% not in education/employment) was 33.2% in 2018, ranking #31 out of 180 countries. This represents a +2.7% change from 2014. Over the past 3 years, the highest recorded value was 33.2% (2018) and the lowest was 21.1% (2003). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 33.2% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 32.3% | +52.9% |
| 2003 | 21.1% |
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.