Romania vs Spain: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training
Romania
345 Thousand persons
in 2026
Spain
516 Thousand persons
in 2026
Romania rank
6th
Spain rank
5th
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training over time
- Romania
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 516 Thousand persons against 345 Thousand persons in Romania, a difference of 171 Thousand persons.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.5 times Romania's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Romania ranks 6th 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 | Romania | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 533 Thousand persons | 836 Thousand persons | 303 Thousand persons | Spain |
| 2010s | 477.8 Thousand persons | 662 Thousand persons | 184.2 Thousand persons | Spain |
| 2020s | 358.86 Thousand persons | 498.71 Thousand persons | 139.86 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, Romania or Spain?
- Spain, at 516 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 Romania and Spain?
- 171 Thousand persons, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Romania and Spain rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Romania ranks 6th 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.