NEET Rates in Śląskie (PL22) by Gender 2000-2024

Key Insights

• Female NEET rates in Śląskie started high at 19.0% in 2001 and showed a steady decline until 2019 (6.9%), with a significant spike to 14.9% in 2021.
• Male NEET rates were generally lower and more volatile, with complete data gaps for 2022-2024 indicating possible data collection issues.
• The 2021 COVID-19 impact is clearly visible with both total (14.7%) and female (14.9%) NEET rates reaching their highest levels since the early 2000s.
• Recent recovery shows total NEET rates declining from 14.7% in 2021 to 4.8% in 2023 and slightly increasing to 5.2% in 2024.
• Overall trend demonstrates significant improvement in youth employment/education participation from the early 2000s to the late 2010s, with pandemic-related disruption in 2020-2021.

Chart Information

Chart Type: Line Chart

Colors Used:
■ Total (Both sexes) – #18baa8 (Main color)
■ Female – #ff6b6b
■ Male – #4ecdc4

Data Coverage: Annual data from 2000 to 2024 for young people aged 15-24 years not in employment, education or training in Śląskie, Poland.

Missing Data: Some data points are unavailable for specific years (shown as gaps in the lines).