Geographic disparities show higher NEET rates in urban areas; expert calls for better links between school and work.
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The incidence of an unspecified issue is highest in densely populated urban areas, exceeding 16%, while being lower in medium-density and rural municipalities. Regarding NEET youth (ages 15 to 29 who are neither studying nor working), significant territorial disparities exist, with cities like Catania (35.4%), Palermo (32.4%), and Naples (29.7%) showing the highest rates compared to central-northern cities. An expert suggests that a lack of connection between education, training, and employment fosters distrust in the state and leads to feelings of invisibility in areas lacking opportunities. A similar structural issue exists in Spain, where young people not in education or work (known as ninis) have seen their youth unemployment rate remain high despite a decline from peaks following the 2008 financial crisis and pandemic.
