Except for Brazil, where both men and women seem to face difficulties in exiting NEET status, young women are considerably less likely than men to exit NEET after one year (29% vs. 67% in Mexico and 34% vs. 61% in Argentina); this suggests that NEET status can be a trap for young women. In general, exit rates show it is easier to exit from NEET status when younger. This analysis is limited to urban populations owing to data limitations.