Germany vs Switzerland: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by

Germany
8.2%
in 2025
Switzerland
8.6%
in 2025
Germany rank
30th
Switzerland rank
28th

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by over time

  • Germany
  • Switzerland
051015200420142025

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 8.6% against 8.2% in Germany, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 30th and Switzerland ranks 28th of 47 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 9.5% 6.9% 2.5% Germany
2010s 6.6% 6.8% 0.2% Switzerland
2020s 7.6% 9.7% 2.1% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by, Germany or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 8.6% against 8.2% in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by between Germany and Switzerland?
0.4%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by?
Germany ranks 30th and Switzerland ranks 28th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by citizenship and NUTS 2 region (NEET rates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by citizenship and NUTS 2 region (NEET rates)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
480 places, 9,184 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed