Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban in Russia

Russia: Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban was 0.4% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.4%
Change on year
up 21.0%
World rank
6th
of 97 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 2007
All-time low
0.0%
in 2012
Years of data
7
2003–2016

Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban in Russia, 2003–2016

00.20.40.62003200920162003: 0.166 % of urban youth population2005: 0.069 % of urban youth population2007: 0.588 % of urban youth population2009: 0.188 % of urban youth population2012: 0.045 % of urban youth population2015: 0.347 % of urban youth population2016: 0.419 % of urban youth population

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban youth population.

Analysis

In 2016, youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban in Russia stood at 0.4%.

The figure is up 21.0% on the previous year and up 504.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban in Russia peaked at 0.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2012.

That places Russia 6th out of 97 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban (% of urban youth population) in Russia, 2003 to 2016.
Year % of urban youth population Change
2003 0.2%
2005 0.1% -58.3%
2007 0.6% +748.6%
2009 0.2% -68.1%
2012 0.0% -75.9%
2015 0.3% +666.3%
2016 0.4% +21.0%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 0.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 6.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 0.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1%, 6.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3% 0.1% 0.6% 4
2010s 0.3% 0.0% 0.4% 3

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 3 Mozambique 0.6% compare
  2. 4 Belarus 0.5% compare
  3. 5 United States 0.5% compare
  4. 7 Djibouti 0.4% compare
  5. 8 Gambia 0.4% compare
  6. 9 Tajikistan 0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban in Russia?
Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban in Russia was 0.4% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2007.
What is the lowest youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2012.
How does Russia rank for youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban?
Russia ranks 6th out of 97 countries with data for 2016.
Is youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 504.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban (% of urban youth population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban (% of urban youth population)
Unit
% of urban youth population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,339 data points, 1970–2021
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