Ireland vs Netherlands: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training

Ireland
76 Thousand persons
in 2020
Netherlands
96 Thousand persons
in 2020
Ireland rank
20th
Netherlands rank
17th

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

  • Ireland
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 96 Thousand persons against 76 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 20 Thousand persons.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Netherlands ahead.

Ireland ranks 20th and Netherlands ranks 17th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 85.75 Thousand persons 88.75 Thousand persons 3 Thousand persons Netherlands
2010s 86.1 Thousand persons 96.2 Thousand persons 10.1 Thousand persons Netherlands
2020s 76 Thousand persons 96 Thousand persons 20 Thousand persons Netherlands

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 Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 96 Thousand persons against 76 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in young persons neither in employment nor in education and training between Ireland and Netherlands?
20 Thousand persons, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
Ireland ranks 20th and Netherlands ranks 17th 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