International Comparisons

Employment rate for all people, aged 15 to 24 years

The visualisation below presents OECD data (LFS by sex and age) on the number of employed people aged 15 to 24 years.

Rankings

Countries ranked within each year. Note that in some years there may be no values reported for a particular country. In those cases, that country will be ranked last (or joint last) in that year. This particularly affected 2020 where figures may not have been collected or reported due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Employment rate for women, aged 15 to 24 years

The visualisation below presents OECD data on the number of women aged 15 to 24 years who are in employment.

Rankings

Countries ranked within each year. Note that in some years there may be no values reported for a particular country. In those cases, that country will be ranked last (or joint last) in that year. This particularly affected 2020 where figures may not have been collected or reported due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Employment rate for men, aged 15 to 24 years

The visualisation below presents OECD data on the number of men aged 15 to 24 years who are in employment.

Rankings

Countries ranked within each year. Note that in some years there may be no values reported for a particular country. In those cases, that country will be ranked last (or joint last) in that year. This particularly affected 2020 where figures may not have been collected or reported due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Unemployment rate for all people, aged 15 to 24 years

The visualisation below presents OECD data on the number of people aged 15 to 24 years who are unemployed.

Rankings

Countries ranked within each year. Note that in some years there may be no values reported for a particular country. In those cases, that country will be ranked last (or joint last) in that year. This particularly affected 2020 where figures may not have been collected or reported due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Unemployment rate for women, aged 15 to 24 years

The visualisation below presents OECD data on the number of women aged 15 to 24 years who are unemployed.

Rankings

Countries ranked within each year. Note that in some years there may be no values reported for a particular country. In those cases, that country will be ranked last (or joint last) in that year. This particularly affected 2020 where figures may not have been collected or reported due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Unemployment rate for men, aged 15 to 24 years

The visualisation below presents OECD data on the number of men aged 15 to 24 years who are unemployed.

Rankings

Countries ranked within each year. Note that in some years there may be no values reported for a particular country. In those cases, that country will be ranked last (or joint last) in that year. This particularly affected 2020 where figures may not have been collected or reported due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Economic inactivity rate for all people, aged 15 to 24 years

The visualisation below presents OECD data on the number of all people aged 15 to 24 years who are economically inactive.

Rankings

Countries ranked within each year. Note that in some years there may be no values reported for a particular country. In those cases, that country will be ranked last (or joint last) in that year. This particularly affected 2020 where figures may not have been collected or reported due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Economic inactivity rate for women, aged 15 to 24 years

The visualisation below presents OECD data on the number of women aged 15 to 24 years who are economically inactive.

Rankings

Countries ranked within each year. Note that in some years there may be no values reported for a particular country. In those cases, that country will be ranked last (or joint last) in that year. This particularly affected 2020 where figures may not have been collected or reported due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Economic inactivity rate for men, aged 15 to 24 years

The visualisation below presents OECD data on the number of men aged 15 to 24 years who are economically inactive.

Rankings

Countries ranked within each year. Note that in some years there may be no values reported for a particular country. In those cases, that country will be ranked last (or joint last) in that year. This particularly affected 2020 where figures may not have been collected or reported due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Youth not in employment, education or training (NEET) - all people, aged 15-29

The visualisation below presents OECD data on the percentage of presents the share of young people who are not in employment, education or training (NEET), as a percentage of the total number of young people aged 15-29, by gender.

Rankings

Countries ranked within each year. Note that in some years there may be no values reported for a particular country. In those cases, that country will be ranked last (or joint last) in that year. This particularly affected 2020 where figures may not have been collected or reported due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Youth not in employment, education or training (NEET) - Women, age 15-29

The visualisation below presents OECD data on the percentage of presents the share of young people who are not in employment, education or training (NEET), as a percentage of the total number of young people aged 15-29, by gender.

Rankings

Countries ranked within each year. Note that in some years there may be no values reported for a particular country. In those cases, that country will be ranked last (or joint last) in that year. This particularly affected 2020 where figures may not have been collected or reported due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Youth not in employment, education or training (NEET) - Men, aged 15-29

The visualisation below presents OECD data on the percentage of presents the share of young people who are not in employment, education or training (NEET), as a percentage of the total number of young people aged 15-29, by gender.

Rankings

Countries ranked within each year. Note that in some years there may be no values reported for a particular country. In those cases, that country will be ranked last (or joint last) in that year. This particularly affected 2020 where figures may not have been collected or reported due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Wages - Low Pay

Wage levels are divided by low pay and high pay. The incidence of low pay refers to the percentage of full-time workers earning less than two-thirds of median earnings. The incidence of high pay refers to the percentage of full-time workers earning more than one-and-a-half time median earnings. Hover over the countries to see values. Lighter colours refer to a higher percentage.

Rankings

Countries ranked within each year. Note that in some years there may be no values reported for a particular country. In those cases, that country will be ranked last (or joint last) in that year. This particularly affected 2020 where figures may not have been collected or reported due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Wages - High Pay

Wage levels are divided by low pay and high pay. The incidence of low pay refers to the percentage of full-time workers earning less than two-thirds of median earnings. The incidence of high pay refers to the percentage of full-time workers earning more than one-and-a-half time median earnings. Hover over the countries to see values. Lighter colours refer to a higher percentage.

Rankings

Countries ranked within each year. Note that in some years there may be no values reported for a particular country. In those cases, that country will be ranked last (or joint last) in that year. This particularly affected 2020 where figures may not have been collected or reported due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Employment Rate

Employment rate for all people, aged 15 to 24 years

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Employment rate for women, aged 15 to 24 years

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Employment rate for men, aged 15 to 24 years

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Unemployment rate for all people, aged 15 to 24 years

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Unemployment rate for women, aged 15 to 24 years

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Unemployment rate for men, aged 15 to 24 years

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Economic inactivity rate for all people, aged 15 to 24 years

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Economic inactivity rate for women, aged 15 to 24 years

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Economic inactivity rate for men, aged 15 to 24 years

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Youth not in employment, education or training (NEET) - all people, aged 15-29

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Youth not in employment, education or training (NEET) - Women, age 15-29

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Youth not in employment, education or training (NEET) - Men, aged 15-29

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Wages - Low Pay

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Wages - High Pay

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Employment Outcomes by Education Attainment and Skills

Employment Rates by Literacy Level 0/1, aged 25-64, Below Upper Secondary Education

Employment Rates by Literacy Level 0/1, aged 25-64, Upper Secondary Education

Employment Rates by Literacy Level 0/1, aged 25-64, Tertiary Education

Employment Rates by Literacy Level - 2, aged 25-64, Below Upper Secondary Education

Employment Rates by Literacy Level - 2, aged 25-64, Upper Secondary Education

Employment Rates by Literacy Level - 2, aged 25-64, Tertiary Education

Employment Rates by Literacy Level - 3, aged 25-64, Below Upper Secondary Education

Employment Rates by Literacy Level - 3, aged 25-64, Upper Secondary Education

Employment Rates by Literacy Level - 3, aged 25-64, Tertiary Education

Employment Rates by Literacy Level - 4/5, aged 25-64, Below Upper Secondary Education

Employment Rates by Literacy Level - 4/5, aged 25-64, Upper Secondary Education

Employment Rates by Literacy Level - 4/5, aged 25-64, Tertiary Education