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

Germany
584 Thousand persons
in 2020
United Kingdom
804 Thousand persons
in 2020
Germany rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
4th

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

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 804 Thousand persons against 584 Thousand persons in Germany, a difference of 220 Thousand persons.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.4 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 797.25 Thousand persons 855.5 Thousand persons 58.25 Thousand persons United Kingdom
2010s 519.9 Thousand persons 898.2 Thousand persons 378.3 Thousand persons United Kingdom
2020s 584 Thousand persons 804 Thousand persons 220 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, Germany or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 804 Thousand persons against 584 Thousand persons in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in young persons neither in employment nor in education and training between Germany and United Kingdom?
220 Thousand persons, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
Germany ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 4th 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