Spain vs United Kingdom: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training

Spain
664 Thousand persons
in 2020
United Kingdom
773 Thousand persons
in 2019
Spain rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
5th

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

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 773 Thousand persons against 664 Thousand persons in Spain, a difference of 109 Thousand persons.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.

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

Spain ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 714.25 Thousand persons 882 Thousand persons 167.75 Thousand persons United Kingdom
2010s 728.9 Thousand persons 921.2 Thousand persons 192.3 Thousand persons United Kingdom

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, Spain or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 773 Thousand persons against 664 Thousand persons in Spain as of 2019.
What is the difference in young persons neither in employment nor in education and training between Spain and United Kingdom?
109 Thousand persons, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
Spain ranks 7th and United Kingdom 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