Belgium vs Romania: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training
Belgium
102 Thousand persons
in 2025
Romania
345 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium rank
9th
Romania rank
6th
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training over time
- Belgium
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 345 Thousand persons against 102 Thousand persons in Belgium, a difference of 243 Thousand persons.
That makes Romania's figure about 3.4 times Belgium's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 9th and Romania ranks 6th of 43 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 136 Thousand persons | 487 Thousand persons | 351 Thousand persons | Romania |
| 2010s | 134.1 Thousand persons | 470.4 Thousand persons | 336.3 Thousand persons | Romania |
| 2020s | 98 Thousand persons | 353.83 Thousand persons | 255.83 Thousand persons | Romania |
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, Belgium or Romania?
- Romania, at 345 Thousand persons against 102 Thousand persons in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in young persons neither in employment nor in education and training between Belgium and Romania?
- 243 Thousand persons, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Romania?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Romania rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Belgium ranks 9th and Romania ranks 6th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.