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The rate of 'ni-ni' young people in Spain has almost halved since 2013
The rate stands at 11.5%, compared to 22.5% in 2013, and is now close to the European average. Funcas notes that convergence is progressing more slowly among young men.
11.5% is close to the European average, but Spain is still among the countries with the most 'ni-ni'
Youth unemployment explains much of the decrease: in 2014, 16.6% of young people were neither working nor studying. Since then, the decline in this group has pushed down the 'ni-ni' rate in Spain.
The latest figure from Funcas puts this proportion at 11.5%, almost half of the 22.5% recorded in 2013. The figure is close to the Unión Europea average, which was 11%.
The gap between men and women persists
Convergence with the levels of other European countries is progressing more slowly among young men than among young women. The decline has continued since 2014, with one exception: 2020, the year of the pandemic.
The same pattern is seen in Grecia y Portugal; it also appears in Cyprus and, more recently, in Italy.
Spain is still among the countries with the most 'ni-ni'
Despite the improvement, Spain remains among the member states with a high rate. 5.9% of young people are unemployed 'ni-ni', compared to the Unión Europea average of 4.2%. On the other hand, the percentage of inactive 'ni-ni' is lower: 5.6% in Spain and 6.8% in the EU as a whole.