Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) vs Spain: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training

Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025)
3,331 Thousand persons
in 2026
Spain
516 Thousand persons
in 2026
Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) rank
3rd
Spain rank
5th

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

  • Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025)
  • Spain
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How they compare

Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) currently reports 3,331 Thousand persons against 516 Thousand persons in Spain, a difference of 2,815 Thousand persons.

That makes Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025)'s figure about 6.5 times Spain's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) has been ahead every year.

Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 5th of 3 regions.

Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 4,817 Thousand persons 836 Thousand persons 3,981 Thousand persons Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025)
2010s 4,363 Thousand persons 662 Thousand persons 3,701 Thousand persons Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025)
2020s 3,513 Thousand persons 498.71 Thousand persons 3,014 Thousand persons Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025)

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, Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) or Spain?
Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025), at 3,331 Thousand persons against 516 Thousand persons in Spain as of 2026.
What is the difference in young persons neither in employment nor in education and training between Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) and Spain?
2,815 Thousand persons, with Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) and Spain?
18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
How do Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) and Spain rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 5th of 3 regions.
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.

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Indicator
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 812 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed