Poland vs Spain: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training
Poland
241 Thousand persons
in 2026
Spain
516 Thousand persons
in 2026
Poland rank
7th
Spain rank
5th
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training over time
- Poland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 516 Thousand persons against 241 Thousand persons in Poland, a difference of 275 Thousand persons.
That makes Spain's figure about 2.1 times Poland's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 7th and Spain ranks 5th of 43 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 547 Thousand persons | 836 Thousand persons | 289 Thousand persons | Spain |
| 2010s | 456.3 Thousand persons | 662 Thousand persons | 205.7 Thousand persons | Spain |
| 2020s | 280.71 Thousand persons | 498.71 Thousand persons | 218 Thousand persons | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 516 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 Spain?
- 275 Thousand persons, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Poland and Spain rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Poland ranks 7th 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.