What Works in Reducing NEET Rates

Australia

Emily Hutton

ResearchPosted on rand.org Dec 19, 2025Published in: Youth Futures Foundation website (November 2025)

Young people who are Not in Education, Employment, or Training (NEET) pose a challenge to policy makers and practitioners in many countries, including in Australia. However, the NEET rate in Australia has decreased from 13.2% in 2000 to 9.6% in 2022 amongst the 15-29-year-olds, despite a temporary spike in 2020. By 2022, Australia’s NEET rate continued to be lower than in the UK (9.6% vs 10.6% respectively). An analysis of NEET patterns in Australia reveals notable variations across geographic locations, socioeconomic strata, and migration status, alongside favourable youth employment metrics relative to the UK.

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  • Copyright: Youth Futures Foundation
  • Availability: Non-RAND
  • Year: 2025
  • Pages: 13
  • Document Number: EP-71187

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