Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training

Germany
619 Thousand persons
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
773 Thousand persons
in 2019
Germany rank
8th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th

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

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 773 Thousand persons against 619 Thousand persons in Germany, a difference of 154 Thousand persons.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 45 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 864.75 Thousand persons 882 Thousand persons 17.25 Thousand persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 565.7 Thousand persons 921.2 Thousand persons 355.5 Thousand persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 773 Thousand persons against 619 Thousand persons in Germany as of 2019.
What is the difference in young persons neither in employment nor in education and training between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
154 Thousand persons, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
Germany ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 45 countries.
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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About this data

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