Italy vs Spain: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training
Italy
529 Thousand persons
in 2026
Spain
516 Thousand persons
in 2026
Italy rank
4th
Spain rank
5th
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Italy currently reports 529 Thousand persons against 516 Thousand persons in Spain, a difference of 13 Thousand persons.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 4th and Spain ranks 5th of 43 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,182 Thousand persons | 836 Thousand persons | 346 Thousand persons | Italy |
| 2010s | 1,276 Thousand persons | 662 Thousand persons | 614.3 Thousand persons | Italy |
| 2020s | 804.14 Thousand persons | 498.71 Thousand persons | 305.43 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 Spain?
- Italy, at 529 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 Italy and Spain?
- 13 Thousand persons, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Italy ranks 4th 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.