Sustainable Development Goals - 17 Goals to Transform our World

Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all

Indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth (aged 15-24 years) not in education, employment or training

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Indicator name Proportion of youth (aged 15-24 years) not in education, employment or training
Indicator number 8.6.1
Target name By 2020, substantially reduce the proportion of youth not in employment, education or training
Target number 8.6
Global indicator description This proportion of youth (aged 15-24 years) not in education, employment or training, also known as "the NEET rate", conveys the number of young persons not in education, employment or training as a percentage of the total youth population.
UN designated tier 1
UN custodian agency International Labour Organization (ILO)
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