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

Germany
584 Thousand persons
in 2020
Spain
559 Thousand persons
in 2020
Germany rank
7th
Spain rank
8th

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

  • Germany
  • Spain
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 584 Thousand persons against 559 Thousand persons in Spain, a difference of 25 Thousand persons.

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

Germany ranks 7th and Spain ranks 8th of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 797.25 Thousand persons 690.25 Thousand persons 107 Thousand persons Germany
2010s 519.9 Thousand persons 662 Thousand persons 142.1 Thousand persons Spain
2020s 584 Thousand persons 559 Thousand persons 25 Thousand persons Germany

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 Spain?
Germany, at 584 Thousand persons against 559 Thousand persons in Spain as of 2020.
What is the difference in young persons neither in employment nor in education and training between Germany and Spain?
25 Thousand persons, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do Germany and Spain rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
Germany ranks 7th and Spain ranks 8th of 45 countries.
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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About this data

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