Italy vs Poland: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training

Italy
580 Thousand persons
in 2025
Poland
256 Thousand persons
in 2025
Italy rank
4th
Poland rank
7th

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

  • Italy
  • Poland
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 580 Thousand persons against 256 Thousand persons in Poland, a difference of 324 Thousand persons.

That makes Italy's figure about 2.3 times Poland's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 4th and Poland ranks 7th of 43 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 1,110 Thousand persons 542 Thousand persons 568 Thousand persons Italy
2010s 1,258 Thousand persons 465.6 Thousand persons 792.4 Thousand persons Italy
2020s 870 Thousand persons 289 Thousand persons 581 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, Italy or Poland?
Italy, at 580 Thousand persons against 256 Thousand persons in Poland as of 2025.
What is the difference in young persons neither in employment nor in education and training between Italy and Poland?
324 Thousand persons, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Poland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
How do Italy and Poland rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
Italy ranks 4th and Poland ranks 7th 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.

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About this data

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