Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Romania

Romania: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by was 7.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
7.0%
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
6th
of 42 countries
All-time high
9.7%
in 2004
All-time low
5.3%
in 2010
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Romania, 2000–2025

02468102000201220252000: 7.9 Percentage2001: 7.2 Percentage2002: 8.6 Percentage2003: 7.4 Percentage2004: 9.7 Percentage2005: 7.6 Percentage2006: 6.7 Percentage2007: 6.4 Percentage2008: 6.1 Percentage2009: 6.2 Percentage2010: 5.3 Percentage2011: 6.3 Percentage2012: 5.9 Percentage2013: 5.4 Percentage2014: 6.3 Percentage2015: 8.2 Percentage2016: 7.1 Percentage2017: 5.6 Percentage2018: 6.2 Percentage2019: 5.9 Percentage2020: 6.1 Percentage2021: 7.7 Percentage2022: 7 Percentage2023: 6.3 Percentage2024: 7.8 Percentage2025: 7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Romania stood at 7.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.3% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Romania peaked at 9.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 2010.

That places Romania 6th out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by educational attainment level (NEET rates) in Romania, 2000 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2000 7.9%
2001 7.2% -8.9%
2002 8.6% +19.4%
2003 7.4% -14.0%
2004 9.7% +31.1%
2005 7.6% -21.6%
2006 6.7% -11.8%
2007 6.4% -4.5%
2008 6.1% -4.7%
2009 6.2% +1.6%
2010 5.3% -14.5%
2011 6.3% +18.9%
2012 5.9% -6.3%
2013 5.4% -8.5%
2014 6.3% +16.7%
2015 8.2% +30.2%
2016 7.1% -13.4%
2017 5.6% -21.1%
2018 6.2% +10.7%
2019 5.9% -4.8%
2020 6.1% +3.4%
2021 7.7% +26.2%
2022 7.0% -9.1%
2023 6.3% -10.0%
2024 7.8% +23.8%
2025 7.0% -10.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.4% 6.1% 9.7% 10
2010s 6.2% 5.3% 8.2% 10
2020s 7.0% 6.1% 7.8% 6

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 4 Lithuania 7.2% compare
  2. 4 Lithuania 7.2% compare
  3. 7 Malta 6.6% compare
  4. 8 Ireland 6.2% compare
  5. 9 Austria 5.9% compare
  6. 9 North Macedonia 5.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Romania?
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Romania was 7.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 2004.
What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2010.
How does Romania rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by?
Romania ranks 6th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by educational attainment level (NEET rates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by educational attainment level (NEET rates)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 902 data points, 2000–2025
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