Italy vs Romania: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training
Italy
529 Thousand persons
in 2026
Romania
345 Thousand persons
in 2026
Italy rank
4th
Romania rank
6th
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training over time
- Italy
- Romania
How they compare
Italy currently reports 529 Thousand persons against 345 Thousand persons in Romania, a difference of 184 Thousand persons.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.5 times Romania's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 4th and Romania ranks 6th of 43 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,182 Thousand persons | 533 Thousand persons | 649 Thousand persons | Italy |
| 2010s | 1,276 Thousand persons | 477.8 Thousand persons | 798.5 Thousand persons | Italy |
| 2020s | 804.14 Thousand persons | 358.86 Thousand persons | 445.29 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, Italy or Romania?
- Italy, at 529 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 Italy and Romania?
- 184 Thousand persons, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Romania?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Italy and Romania rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Italy ranks 4th 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.