Youth not in Employment, Education, or Training (NEET) in Turkey: A Regional Analysis

Abstract

The concept of youth not in education, training, and employment (NEET) is a relatively new popular concept. Its popularity is largely due to the fact that it takes into account different vulnerabilities such as unemployment and early school leaving, which are common among young people. The aim of this study is to examine the NEET youth in Turkey. In this context, the situation of young people in NEET status is examined according to gender, age, education level, marital status, and regional differences. For this purpose, the data pooled from the Household Labor Force Survey for the years 2014-2020 was used. In the study, first, NEET interpretations were made for Turkey using descriptive statistical tools, and then a logit analysis was performed to identify the determinants of NEET in Turkey. The findings reveal that demographic characteristics such as gender, marital status, age, education level, and region of residence are among the determinants of NEET.

Keywords

• NEET
• Youth Unemployment
• Turkey
• Labor market
• Logistic Regression

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