An acronym used by governments that stands for young people (typically ages 15 – 24) who are "Not in Education, Employment, or Training.” Individuals categorized as NEET by governments are commonly unemployed, not enrolled in an education or vocational training program, not engaged in housework, and not seeking work. The term is used to describe young people in order to exclude people in the retirement category (an older-age group).
The term emerged in the late 1990s in the United Kingdom and is now widely used among many countries including the United States.
Related Terms linked to unemployment: anti-unemployment, displaced, frictional unemployment, idle (not active or working)
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