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

Romania
312 Thousand persons
in 2020
Spain
559 Thousand persons
in 2020
Romania rank
9th
Spain rank
8th

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

  • Romania
  • Spain
0200400600800200620132020

How they compare

Spain currently reports 559 Thousand persons against 312 Thousand persons in Romania, a difference of 247 Thousand persons.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.8 times Romania's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Romania ranks 9th and Spain ranks 8th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 439.75 Thousand persons 690.25 Thousand persons 250.5 Thousand persons Spain
2010s 385.4 Thousand persons 662 Thousand persons 276.6 Thousand persons Spain
2020s 312 Thousand persons 559 Thousand persons 247 Thousand persons Spain

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, Romania or Spain?
Spain, at 559 Thousand persons against 312 Thousand persons in Romania as of 2020.
What is the difference in young persons neither in employment nor in education and training between Romania and Spain?
247 Thousand persons, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Spain?
15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do Romania and Spain rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
Romania ranks 9th 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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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