Poland vs Romania: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training
Poland
241 Thousand persons
in 2026
Romania
345 Thousand persons
in 2026
Poland rank
7th
Romania rank
6th
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training over time
- Poland
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 345 Thousand persons against 241 Thousand persons in Poland, a difference of 104 Thousand persons.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.4 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 7th and Romania ranks 6th of 43 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 547 Thousand persons | 533 Thousand persons | 14 Thousand persons | Poland |
| 2010s | 456.3 Thousand persons | 477.8 Thousand persons | 21.5 Thousand persons | Romania |
| 2020s | 280.71 Thousand persons | 358.86 Thousand persons | 78.14 Thousand persons | Romania |
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, Poland or Romania?
- Romania, at 345 Thousand persons against 241 Thousand persons in Poland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in young persons neither in employment nor in education and training between Poland and Romania?
- 104 Thousand persons, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Romania?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Poland and Romania rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Poland ranks 7th 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.