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

Italy
1,099 Thousand persons
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
773 Thousand persons
in 2019
Italy rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th

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

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
05001.0k1.5k200620132020

How they compare

Italy currently reports 1,099 Thousand persons against 773 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 326 Thousand persons.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 45 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 997.5 Thousand persons 882 Thousand persons 115.5 Thousand persons Italy
2010s 1,196 Thousand persons 921.2 Thousand persons 274.9 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Italy, at 1,099 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 Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
326 Thousand persons, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
How do Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
Italy ranks 2nd 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