Ireland vs Slovakia: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training
Ireland
44 Thousand persons
in 2025
Slovakia
43 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland rank
24th
Slovakia rank
25th
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training over time
- Ireland
- Slovakia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 44 Thousand persons against 43 Thousand persons in Slovakia, a difference of 1 Thousand persons.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 24th and Slovakia ranks 25th of 43 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 117 Thousand persons | 104 Thousand persons | 13 Thousand persons | Ireland |
| 2010s | 86.1 Thousand persons | 87.6 Thousand persons | 1.5 Thousand persons | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 49.17 Thousand persons | 51.17 Thousand persons | 2 Thousand persons | Slovakia |
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, Ireland or Slovakia?
- Ireland, at 44 Thousand persons against 43 Thousand persons in Slovakia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in young persons neither in employment nor in education and training between Ireland and Slovakia?
- 1 Thousand persons, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovakia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Slovakia rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Ireland ranks 24th and Slovakia ranks 25th 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.