Estonia vs Lithuania: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training
Estonia
15 Thousand persons
in 2026
Lithuania
23 Thousand persons
in 2026
Estonia rank
34th
Lithuania rank
31st
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training over time
- Estonia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 23 Thousand persons against 15 Thousand persons in Estonia, a difference of 8 Thousand persons.
That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.5 times Estonia's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 34th and Lithuania ranks 31st of 43 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25 Thousand persons | 54 Thousand persons | 29 Thousand persons | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 14 Thousand persons | 37 Thousand persons | 23 Thousand persons | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 13.14 Thousand persons | 29.43 Thousand persons | 16.29 Thousand persons | Lithuania |
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, Estonia or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 23 Thousand persons against 15 Thousand persons in Estonia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in young persons neither in employment nor in education and training between Estonia and Lithuania?
- 8 Thousand persons, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Lithuania?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Estonia and Lithuania rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Estonia ranks 34th and Lithuania ranks 31st of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.