Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) vs Germany: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
3,408 Thousand persons
in 2026
Germany
684 Thousand persons
in 2026
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank
2nd
Germany rank
3rd

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

  • Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
  • Germany
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How they compare

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) currently reports 3,408 Thousand persons against 684 Thousand persons in Germany, a difference of 2,724 Thousand persons.

That makes Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)'s figure about 5.0 times Germany's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) has been ahead every year.

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 3rd of 3 regions.

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 5,013 Thousand persons 851 Thousand persons 4,162 Thousand persons Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
2010s 4,498 Thousand persons 590.6 Thousand persons 3,907 Thousand persons Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
2020s 3,586 Thousand persons 621.43 Thousand persons 2,964 Thousand persons Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)

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 – 21 countries (from 2026) or Germany?
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), at 3,408 Thousand persons against 684 Thousand persons in Germany as of 2026.
What is the difference in young persons neither in employment nor in education and training between Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Germany?
2,724 Thousand persons, with Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Germany?
18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
How do Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Germany rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 3rd 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