Chiara Gemma· ECR

Confirmed

Over 1.3 million young people in Italy have no active role in education or the labour market.

Omissions

• The specific NEET rate of 15.2% is second highest in Europe, significantly above the EU average of 11%
• Data refers to 2024, the most recent full-year statistics available
• The claim does not specify the age range (15-29 years) which is the standard Eurostat definition for NEET

Sources

• PrimaryEurostat - Statistics on young people neither in employment nor in education or trainingNEET rate for young people aged 15-29 years in the EU was 12.6% among those with a low level of education, compared with 11.3% among those with a medium level
• SecondaryIl Sole 24 Ore - Italy second in Europe for young NeetIn 2024 the percentage of Neet aged between 15 and 29 was 15.2 per cent. A higher share than the European average (11 per cent)