Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in Romania

Romania: Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in was 32.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
32.2%
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
6th
of 21 countries
All-time high
35.4%
in 2015
All-time low
16.4%
in 2003
Years of data
22
2003–2024

Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in Romania, 2003–2024

0102030402003201320242003: 16.4 Percentage2004: 18.8 Percentage2005: 19.3 Percentage2006: 25.6 Percentage2007: 24.9 Percentage2008: 23.1 Percentage2009: 24.1 Percentage2010: 29.2 Percentage2011: 32.9 Percentage2012: 28.2 Percentage2013: 27 Percentage2014: 30.3 Percentage2015: 35.4 Percentage2016: 33.4 Percentage2017: 32.4 Percentage2018: 34.6 Percentage2019: 32.8 Percentage2020: 35.3 Percentage2021: 23.5 Percentage2022: 31.9 Percentage2023: 30.4 Percentage2024: 32.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in Romania is 32.2%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in Romania peaked at 35.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 16.4%, in 2003.

That places Romania 6th out of 21 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET) (NUTS level 2) in Romania, 2003 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2003 16.4%
2004 18.8% +14.6%
2005 19.3% +2.7%
2006 25.6% +32.6%
2007 24.9% -2.7%
2008 23.1% -7.2%
2009 24.1% +4.3%
2010 29.2% +21.2%
2011 32.9% +12.7%
2012 28.2% -14.3%
2013 27.0% -4.3%
2014 30.3% +12.2%
2015 35.4% +16.8%
2016 33.4% -5.6%
2017 32.4% -3.0%
2018 34.6% +6.8%
2019 32.8% -5.2%
2020 35.3% +7.6%
2021 23.5% -33.4%
2022 31.9% +35.7%
2023 30.4% -4.7%
2024 32.2% +5.9%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 32.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.7%, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 32.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.7%, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.7% 16.4% 25.6% 7
2010s 31.6% 27.0% 35.4% 10
2020s 30.7% 23.5% 35.3% 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 3 Hungary 48.5% compare
  2. 4 Italy 39.4% compare
  3. 5 Greece 32.6% compare
  4. 7 France 30.4% compare
  5. 8 Austria 29.4% compare
  6. 9 Belgium 28.6% compare

See the full ranking of 22 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in Romania?
Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in Romania was 32.2% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 35.4% in 2015.
What is the lowest regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 16.4% in 2003.
How does Romania rank for regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in?
Romania ranks 6th out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
Is regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET) (NUTS level 2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET) (NUTS level 2)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
22 places, 456 data points, 2003–2024
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