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NEWS: NEETs in Japan Reach 630,000, Women Account for Almost 40%

Is this that bad? British unemployment is way higher, 2 million, (source) for a smaller population. I'm not saying either way, since I'm just comparing with another figure I know, not looking at global trends.

Seems there are 62.46 million unemployed in Japan, though their unemployment rate is only 4.1%.

The number of employed persons in March 2013 was 62.46 million, an increase of 310 thousand or 0.5 percent from the previous year.
The number of unemployed persons in March 2013 was 2.8 million, a decrease of 270 thousand or 8.8 percent from the previous year.

NEETs are basically shut-ins that don't enter the workforce or do anything beneficial for society. I have to say 630,000 is a pretty small number, though.

they pretty much bring down the nation's economy and live a life in their houses 24/7. it turns out to be a huge problem since it'll be difficult to find a job or to even live when financial support from your parents and such are cut off.
u should watch Welcome to the NHK, Heaven's Memo Pad, or Eden of the East to get a general idea.
and for the sake of bad puns ill just throw this in there:
Sounds NEET...because u kno neat and NEET and... ill stop

most television programs that attempt to spread awareness and assist NEETs target male audiences without close-ups on the problems that women face as well.

So there 40% of girls neets who needs a sugar daddy

... That said, I don't I understand it... unless it's a lot like my generation who live off their parents? Cause the economy sucks, and we can?

This raises a few questions.

If you are actively seeking work but can't find any, are you a NEET?

stay at home mom's or unemployed single women are not NEETs.

127.8 million in 2011, so yeah, it's a relatively small number by comparison. However, they've also got another nearly 30 million (23.1%) over age 65 and that number keeps going up thanks to Japan's declining birth rate. Any additional amount, even if it's just a small percent of the population, is going to weigh down on them.

If you are actively seeking work but can't find any, are you a NEET?

How do they know how many NEETs there are?

Also, about 60% of the population is aged 15-65, which should represent the vast majority of people engaged in productive work. You figure there's a potential workforce of about 70 million people, and 630,000 NEETS basically are taking almost 1 percent of the workforce out of play (to say nothing about what percentage of the population that represents should be in the prime of their earning years!). Considering that Japan is a welfare state (which is growing older by the year), shifting 1% of the potential working population permanently out of the workforce is a big deal. The ratio of dependents to workers is already strained, and you don't want that denominator getting any lower than it already is.