Number of young people not in education, employment, or training (NEET) in Italy from the 1st quarter of 2018 to the 2nd quarter of 2024, by age group
(in 1,000s)
Characteristic
15-19 years
20-24 years
25-29 years
2018-Q1
294
788
939
2018-Q2
278
775
935
2018-Q3
363
800
1,015
2018-Q4
336
785
981
2019-Q1
294
786
914
2019-Q2
266
696
917
2019-Q3
344
713
954
2019-Q4
318
731
909
2020-Q1
291
774
957
2020-Q2
308
812
1,017
2020-Q3
344
782
1,024
2020-Q4
306
801
980
2021-Q1
335
816
991
2021-Q2
389
746
873
2021-Q3
389
732
870
2021-Q4
392
763
832
2022-Q1
371
722
799
2022-Q2
335
633
731
2022-Q3
247
562
738
2022-Q4
206
591
743
2023-Q1
180
564
699
2023-Q2
162
555
656
2023-Q3
198
550
700
2023-Q4
187
539
630
2024-Q1
170
516
647
2024-Q2
143
516
611
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In Italy, there were 1.3 million people aged between 15 and 29 years that were not in education, employment, or training (NEET) as of June 2024. In particular, NEETs aged 25 to 29 constituted the largest age group, with 611,000 people who were neither studying nor working. Italian NEETs aged 20 to 24 were 516,000, while those between 15 and 19 years were 143,000. Overall, the share of NEETs in Italy has decreased in recent years.
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Istat. (September 13, 2024). Number of young people not in education, employment, or training (NEET) in Italy from the 1st quarter of 2018 to the 2nd quarter of 2024, by age group (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/1493159/italy-neet-people-by-age-group/
Istat. "Number of young people not in education, employment, or training (NEET) in Italy from the 1st quarter of 2018 to the 2nd quarter of 2024, by age group (in 1,000s)." Chart. September 13, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 24, 2026. /statistics/1493159/italy-neet-people-by-age-group/
Istat. (2024). Number of young people not in education, employment, or training (NEET) in Italy from the 1st quarter of 2018 to the 2nd quarter of 2024, by age group (in 1,000s). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 24, 2026. /statistics/1493159/italy-neet-people-by-age-group/
Istat. "Number of Young People Not in Education, Employment, or Training (Neet) in Italy from The 1st Quarter of 2018 to The 2nd Quarter of 2024, by Age Group (in 1,000s)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 13 Sep 2024, /statistics/1493159/italy-neet-people-by-age-group/
Istat, Number of young people not in education, employment, or training (NEET) in Italy from the 1st quarter of 2018 to the 2nd quarter of 2024, by age group (in 1,000s) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1493159/italy-neet-people-by-age-group/ (last visited July 24, 2026)
Number of young people not in education, employment, or training (NEET) in Italy from the 1st quarter of 2018 to the 2nd quarter of 2024, by age group (in 1,000s) [Graph], Istat, September 13, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1493159/italy-neet-people-by-age-group/
