The huge increase of the unemployment rate for youth in the most recent years has also had a relevant impact on the percentage of NEET in Europe. The report about NEETs realized by Eurofound in 2012 stated that in 2008, 11% of 15–24-year-olds and 17% of 25–29-year-olds were NEETs. By 2011 these rates had increased to 13% and 20% respectively. There are currently 14 million young people not in emp ...