Globally, about 25 percent of the population is under 15 years of age and 10 percent is over 65 years of age. Africa has the youngest population worldwide. In Sub-Saharan Africa, more than 40 percent of the population is below 15 years, and only three percent are above 65, indicating the low life expectancy in several of the countries. In Europe, on the other hand, a higher share of the population is above 65 years than the population under 15 years. Fertility rates The high share of children and youth in Africa is connected to the high fertility rates on the continent. For instance, South Sudan and Niger have the highest population growth rates globally. However, about 50 percent of the world’s population live in countries with low fertility, where women have less than 2.1 children. Some countries in Europe, like Latvia and Lithuania, have experienced a population decline of one percent, and in the Cook Islands, it is even above two percent. In Europe, the majority of the population was previously working-aged adults with few dependents, but this trend is expected to reverse soon, and it is predicted that by 2050, the older population will outnumber the young in many developed countries. Growing global population As of 2025, there are 8.1 billion people living on the planet, and this is expected to reach more than nine billion before 2040. Moreover, the global population is expected to reach 10 billions around 2060, before slowing and then even falling slightly by 2100. As the population growth rates indicate, a significant share of the population increase will happen in Africa.

Belgium BE: Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Male: % of Male Youth Population data was reported at 7.626 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 7.869 % for 2022. Belgium BE: Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Male: % of Male Youth Population data is updated yearly, averaging 9.590 % from Dec 1983 (Median) to 2023, with 41 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.243 % in 2013 and a record low of 5.083 % in 1990. Belgium BE: Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Male: % of Male Youth Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Belgium – Table BE.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.;International Labour Organization. “Labour Force Statistics database (LFS)” ILOSTAT. Accessed January 07, 2025. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.;Weighted average;

Employment-to-population among youth worldwide decreased from 2000 to 2022, with the ratio being at its lowest during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. In 2023, 35 percent of the world's youth between 15 and 24 years were employed.

United States US: Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Male: % of Male Youth Population data was reported at 15.630 % in 2012. This records a decrease from the previous number of 16.200 % for 2011. United States US: Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Male: % of Male Youth Population data is updated yearly, averaging 16.590 % from Dec 2009 (Median) to 2012, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17.330 % in 2010 and a record low of 15.630 % in 2012. United States US: Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Male: % of Male Youth Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted Average;

Canada CA: Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Total: % of Youth Population data was reported at 11.735 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 11.599 % for 2022. Canada CA: Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Total: % of Youth Population data is updated yearly, averaging 14.127 % from Dec 1976 (Median) to 2023, with 48 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21.956 % in 1982 and a record low of 11.599 % in 2022. Canada CA: Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Total: % of Youth Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.;International Labour Organization. “Labour Force Statistics database (LFS)” ILOSTAT. Accessed January 07, 2025. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.;Weighted average;

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of youth population) in Chile was reported at 13.76 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Chile - Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

The Basque Youth Observatory is an instrument of the Basque Government that allows to have a global and permanent vision of the situation and evolution of the youth world that allows to evaluate the impact of the actions carried out in the CAPV by the different administrations in the field of youth.The Basque Youth Observatory regularly publishes more than 100 statistical indicators that can be consulted in euskadi.eus, along with other research and reports. Statistics are provided in various formats (csv, excel).

Actual value and historical data chart for World Youth Illiterate Population 15 24 Years Female Number

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of male youth population) in Vietnam was reported at 9.947 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Vietnam - Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on November of 2025.

Employment-to-population among youth worldwide fell in most world regions except for in North America, where it increased in recent years, and in Europe and Central Asia, where it remained stable. Declines were most notable in East and South Asia. The declining ratios must be seen in relation to increasing enrollment in education that usually comes with increasing levels of development.

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of youth population) in South Asia was reported at 24.19 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. South Asia - Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on November of 2025.

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of youth population) in France was reported at 10.73 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. France - Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on November of 2025.

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of male youth population) in Switzerland was reported at 7.878 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Switzerland - Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of youth population) in Portugal was reported at 7.761 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Portugal - Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on November of 2025.

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of male youth population) in Russia was reported at 7.088 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Russia - Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of male youth population) in Norway was reported at 6.169 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Norway - Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on November of 2025.

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of female youth population) in Sweden was reported at 5.096 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Sweden - Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on November of 2025.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the White Earth, ND population pyramid, which represents the White Earth population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

• Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for White Earth, ND, is 60.8.
• Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for White Earth, ND, is 3.9.
• Total dependency ratio for White Earth, ND is 64.7.
• Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for White Earth, ND is 25.5.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group for the White Earth population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the White Earth for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the White Earth for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Total Population: The total population of the White Earth for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

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Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for White Earth Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of female youth population) in Switzerland was reported at 5.888 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Switzerland - Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on November of 2025.

The Basque Youth Observatory is an instrument of the Basque Government that allows to have a global and permanent vision of the situation and evolution of the youth world that allows to evaluate the impact of the actions carried out in the CAPV by the different administrations in the field of youth.The Basque Youth Observatory regularly publishes more than 100 statistical indicators that can be consulted in euskadi.eus, along with other research and reports. Statistics are provided in various formats (csv, excel).