Germany vs Spain: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training
Germany
684 Thousand persons
in 2026
Spain
516 Thousand persons
in 2026
Germany rank
3rd
Spain rank
5th
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Germany currently reports 684 Thousand persons against 516 Thousand persons in Spain, a difference of 168 Thousand persons.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 5th of 43 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 851 Thousand persons | 836 Thousand persons | 15 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2010s | 590.6 Thousand persons | 662 Thousand persons | 71.4 Thousand persons | Spain |
| 2020s | 621.43 Thousand persons | 498.71 Thousand persons | 122.71 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 Spain?
- Germany, at 684 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 Germany and Spain?
- 168 Thousand persons, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Germany ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 5th 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.