Germany vs Italy: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training
Germany
684 Thousand persons
in 2026
Italy
529 Thousand persons
in 2026
Germany rank
3rd
Italy rank
4th
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training over time
- Germany
- Italy
How they compare
Germany currently reports 684 Thousand persons against 529 Thousand persons in Italy, a difference of 155 Thousand persons.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Italy ahead.
Germany ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 4th of 43 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 851 Thousand persons | 1,182 Thousand persons | 331 Thousand persons | Italy |
| 2010s | 590.6 Thousand persons | 1,276 Thousand persons | 685.7 Thousand persons | Italy |
| 2020s | 621.43 Thousand persons | 804.14 Thousand persons | 182.71 Thousand persons | Italy |
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 Italy?
- Germany, at 684 Thousand persons against 529 Thousand persons in Italy as of 2026.
- What is the difference in young persons neither in employment nor in education and training between Germany and Italy?
- 155 Thousand persons, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Germany and Italy rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Germany ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 4th 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.