Germany vs Romania: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training
Germany
684 Thousand persons
in 2026
Romania
345 Thousand persons
in 2026
Germany rank
3rd
Romania rank
6th
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training over time
- Germany
- Romania
How they compare
Germany currently reports 684 Thousand persons against 345 Thousand persons in Romania, a difference of 339 Thousand persons.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.0 times Romania's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 3rd and Romania ranks 6th of 43 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 851 Thousand persons | 533 Thousand persons | 318 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2010s | 590.6 Thousand persons | 477.8 Thousand persons | 112.8 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2020s | 621.43 Thousand persons | 358.86 Thousand persons | 262.57 Thousand persons | Germany |
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 Romania?
- Germany, at 684 Thousand persons against 345 Thousand persons in Romania as of 2026.
- What is the difference in young persons neither in employment nor in education and training between Germany and Romania?
- 339 Thousand persons, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Romania?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Germany and Romania rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Germany ranks 3rd and Romania ranks 6th 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.