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

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
4,310 Thousand persons
in 2025
Germany
679 Thousand persons
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Germany rank
3rd

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

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Germany
02.0k4.0k6.0k200920172025

How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 4,310 Thousand persons against 679 Thousand persons in Germany, a difference of 3,631 Thousand persons.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 6.3 times Germany's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 3rd of 3 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 6,478 Thousand persons 936 Thousand persons 5,542 Thousand persons European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 5,889 Thousand persons 643.7 Thousand persons 5,245 Thousand persons European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 4,611 Thousand persons 636.33 Thousand persons 3,974 Thousand persons European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

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, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Germany?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 4,310 Thousand persons against 679 Thousand persons in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in young persons neither in employment nor in education and training between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
3,631 Thousand persons, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 3rd of 3 regions.
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.

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Indicator
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - annual data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 767 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed