Germany vs Spain: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training
Germany
679 Thousand persons
in 2025
Spain
509 Thousand persons
in 2025
Germany rank
3rd
Spain rank
5th
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Germany currently reports 679 Thousand persons against 509 Thousand persons in Spain, a difference of 170 Thousand persons.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 5th of 43 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 936 Thousand persons | 901 Thousand persons | 35 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2010s | 643.7 Thousand persons | 728.9 Thousand persons | 85.2 Thousand persons | Spain |
| 2020s | 636.33 Thousand persons | 543.5 Thousand persons | 92.83 Thousand persons | Germany |
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 Spain?
- Germany, at 679 Thousand persons against 509 Thousand persons in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in young persons neither in employment nor in education and training between Germany and Spain?
- 170 Thousand persons, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Germany ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 5th 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.