Italy vs Türkiye: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training
Italy
529 Thousand persons
in 2026
Türkiye
2,699 Thousand persons
in 2026
Italy rank
4th
Türkiye rank
1st
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training over time
- Italy
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 2,699 Thousand persons against 529 Thousand persons in Italy, a difference of 2,170 Thousand persons.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 5.1 times Italy's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 4th and Türkiye ranks 1st of 43 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,182 Thousand persons | 3,861 Thousand persons | 2,679 Thousand persons | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 1,276 Thousand persons | 2,980 Thousand persons | 1,704 Thousand persons | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 804.14 Thousand persons | 2,746 Thousand persons | 1,942 Thousand persons | Türkiye |
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 Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 2,699 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 Italy and Türkiye?
- 2,170 Thousand persons, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Türkiye?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Italy and Türkiye rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Italy ranks 4th and Türkiye ranks 1st 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.