European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) vs United Kingdom: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
5,272 Thousand persons
in 2019
United Kingdom
804 Thousand persons
in 2020
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
4th

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

  • European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) currently reports 5,272 Thousand persons against 804 Thousand persons in United Kingdom, a difference of 4,468 Thousand persons.

That makes European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)'s figure about 6.6 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 6 regions.

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 6,873 Thousand persons 855.5 Thousand persons 6,018 Thousand persons European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
2010s 6,487 Thousand persons 898.2 Thousand persons 5,589 Thousand persons European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)

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 - 28 countries (2013-2020) or United Kingdom?
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), at 5,272 Thousand persons against 804 Thousand persons in United Kingdom as of 2019.
What is the difference in young persons neither in employment nor in education and training between European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) and United Kingdom?
4,468 Thousand persons, with European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) and United Kingdom?
14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
How do European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) and United Kingdom rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 6 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - quarterly 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) - quarterly data (2006–2020)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 742 data points, 2006–2020
Last refreshed