Young persons neither in employment nor in education … NUTS in Romania
Romania: Young persons neither in employment nor in education … NUTS was 16.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
16.5
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
7th
of 49 countries
All-time high
21.6
in 2002
All-time low
11.6
in 2008
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Romania, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Romania recorded 16.5 for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Romania peaked at 21.6 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 11.6, in 2008.
That places Romania 7th out of 49 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 … NUTS in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.2 | — |
| 2001 | 18.3 | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 21.6 | +18.0% |
| 2003 | 20.3 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 19.8 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 16.8 | -15.2% |
| 2006 | 14.8 | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 13.3 | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 11.6 | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 13.9 | +19.8% |
| 2010 | 16.6 | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 17.5 | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 16.8 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 17 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 18.1 | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 17.4 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 15.2 | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 14.5 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 14.7 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 14.8 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 18 | +21.6% |
| 2022 | 17.5 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 16.5 | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 17 | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 16.5 | -2.9% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 16.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.2, 1.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Romania's 16.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.6, 1.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.06 | 11.6 | 21.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.48 | 14.5 | 18.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.72 | 14.8 | 18 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 4 North Macedonia 19.3 compare
- 4 North Macedonia 19.3 compare
- 6 Guadeloupe 18 compare
- 8 Bosnia and Herzegovina 14.5 compare
- 9 Serbia 13 compare
- 9 Serbia 13 compare
More work & labour data for Romania
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7486 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.8063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.18 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1264 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 10,932 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,465 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,408 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,360 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 10,768 1000 No (2100)
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 16.5 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 21.6 in 2002.
- What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6 in 2008.
- How does Romania rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by?
- Romania ranks 7th out of 49 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 8.8%. 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 NUTS 2 region (NEET rates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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