European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
5,048 Thousand persons
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
773 Thousand persons
in 2019
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th

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

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 5,048 Thousand persons against 773 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 4,275 Thousand persons.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 6.5 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 6 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 6,057 Thousand persons 882 Thousand persons 5,175 Thousand persons European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 5,698 Thousand persons 921.2 Thousand persons 4,777 Thousand persons European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

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, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 5,048 Thousand persons against 773 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in young persons neither in employment nor in education and training between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
4,275 Thousand persons, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 6 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - annual data (2006–2020). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - annual data (2006–2020)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 736 data points, 2006–2020
Last refreshed