Estonia vs European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by

Estonia
7.4%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2.8%
in 2025
Estonia rank
2nd
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st

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

  • Estonia
  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2468200020122025

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 7.4% against 2.8% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 4.6%.

That makes Estonia's figure about 2.6 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2002 it was European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.

Estonia ranks 2nd and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st of 42 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Difference Ahead
2000s 2.6% 3.6% 1.1% European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 5.5% 2.8% 2.8% Estonia
2020s 4.9% 3.0% 1.9% Estonia

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, Estonia or European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Estonia, at 7.4% against 2.8% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
What is the difference in young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by between Estonia and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
4.6%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
11 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
How do Estonia and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by?
Estonia ranks 2nd and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by educational attainment level (NEET rates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by educational attainment level (NEET rates)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 902 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed