Italy vs Romania: Labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in

Italy
20.0%
in 2025
Romania
25.2%
in 2025
Italy rank
5th
Romania rank
2nd

Labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in over time

  • Italy
  • Romania
0102030200020122025

How they compare

Romania currently reports 25.2% against 20.0% in Italy, a difference of 5.2%.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.3 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 5th and Romania ranks 2nd of 45 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 20.4% 16.9% 3.5% Italy
2010s 25.2% 19.0% 6.2% Italy
2020s 24.0% 23.2% 0.8% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in, Italy or Romania?
Romania, at 25.2% against 20.0% in Italy as of 2025.
What is the difference in labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in between Italy and Romania?
5.2%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Romania?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Italy and Romania rank globally for labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in?
Italy ranks 5th and Romania ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in education and training by educational attainment level and years since completion of highest level of education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in education and training by educational attainment level and years since completion of highest level of education
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,123 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed