Venezuela, RB—NEET Youth (% not in education/employment)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #19 of 180Updated May 2026
Latest Value
37.1%
2020
YoY Change
+62.5%
2017 → 2020
Global Rank
#19
of 180 countries
Maximum
37.1%
2020
Minimum
18.8%
2010
CAGR
+2.5%
11 years
Last
37.1%
Previous
22.8%
Highest
37.1%
Lowest
18.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Venezuela, RB's neet youth (% not in education/employment) was 37.1% in 2020, ranking #19 out of 180 countries. This represents a +62.5% change from 2017. Over the past 11 years, the highest recorded value was 37.1% (2020) and the lowest was 18.8% (2010). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 37.1% | +62.5% |
| 2017 | 22.8% | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 20.3% | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 19.6% | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 18.9% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 18.8% | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 20.8% | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 23.5% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 23.4% | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 24.5% | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 25.5% |
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.