Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Romania
Romania: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training was 345 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
345 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
6th
of 43 countries
All-time high
536 Thousand persons
in 2010
All-time low
331 Thousand persons
in 2023
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Romania, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Romania is 345 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Romania peaked at 536 Thousand persons in 2010 and was at its lowest, 331 Thousand persons, in 2023.
Romania ranks 6th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Romania, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 487 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 536 Thousand persons | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 535 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 516 Thousand persons | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 501 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 484 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 498 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 462 Thousand persons | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 408 Thousand persons | -11.7% |
| 2018 | 385 Thousand persons | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 379 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 376 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 363 Thousand persons | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 357 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 331 Thousand persons | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 351 Thousand persons | +6.0% |
| 2025 | 345 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 487 Thousand persons | 487 Thousand persons | 487 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 470.4 Thousand persons | 379 Thousand persons | 536 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 353.83 Thousand persons | 331 Thousand persons | 376 Thousand persons | 6 |
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- 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 in Romania?
- Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Romania was 345 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 536 Thousand persons in 2010.
- What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 331 Thousand persons in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Romania ranks 6th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. 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 (NEET rates) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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