Germany vs Italy: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training
Germany
679 Thousand persons
in 2025
Italy
580 Thousand persons
in 2025
Germany rank
3rd
Italy rank
4th
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training over time
- Germany
- Italy
How they compare
Germany currently reports 679 Thousand persons against 580 Thousand persons in Italy, a difference of 99 Thousand persons.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Italy ahead.
Germany ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 4th of 43 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 936 Thousand persons | 1,110 Thousand persons | 174 Thousand persons | Italy |
| 2010s | 643.7 Thousand persons | 1,258 Thousand persons | 614.3 Thousand persons | Italy |
| 2020s | 636.33 Thousand persons | 870 Thousand persons | 233.67 Thousand persons | Italy |
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, Germany or Italy?
- Germany, at 679 Thousand persons against 580 Thousand persons in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in young persons neither in employment nor in education and training between Germany and Italy?
- 99 Thousand persons, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Italy rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Germany ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 4th 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.