Italy vs Romania: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training
Italy
580 Thousand persons
in 2025
Romania
345 Thousand persons
in 2025
Italy rank
4th
Romania rank
6th
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training over time
- Italy
- Romania
How they compare
Italy currently reports 580 Thousand persons against 345 Thousand persons in Romania, a difference of 235 Thousand persons.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.7 times Romania's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 4th and Romania ranks 6th of 43 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,110 Thousand persons | 487 Thousand persons | 623 Thousand persons | Italy |
| 2010s | 1,258 Thousand persons | 470.4 Thousand persons | 787.6 Thousand persons | Italy |
| 2020s | 870 Thousand persons | 353.83 Thousand persons | 516.17 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 Romania?
- Italy, at 580 Thousand persons against 345 Thousand persons in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in young persons neither in employment nor in education and training between Italy and Romania?
- 235 Thousand persons, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Romania?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Romania rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Italy ranks 4th and Romania ranks 6th 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.