Young persons neither: annual data in Romania

Romania: Young persons neither: annual data was 345 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
345
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
6th
of 45 countries
All-time high
536
in 2010
All-time low
331
in 2023
Years of data
17
2009–2025

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Romania, 2009–2025

02004006002009201720252009: 4872010: 5362011: 5352012: 5162013: 5012014: 4842015: 4982016: 4622017: 4082018: 3852019: 3792020: 3762021: 3632022: 3572023: 3312024: 3512025: 345

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Romania is 345, 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 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 331, in 2023.

Romania ranks 6th of 45 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: annual data in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - annual data in Romania, 2009 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2009 487 —
2010 536 +10.1%
2011 535 -0.2%
2012 516 -3.6%
2013 501 -2.9%
2014 484 -3.4%
2015 498 +2.9%
2016 462 -7.2%
2017 408 -11.7%
2018 385 -5.6%
2019 379 -1.6%
2020 376 -0.8%
2021 363 -3.5%
2022 357 -1.7%
2023 331 -7.3%
2024 351 +6.0%
2025 345 -1.7%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 345 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57, 6.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 345 is above the median for high income countries, which is 58.5, 5.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 487 487 487 1
2010s 470.4 379 536 10
2020s 353.83 331 376 6

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 3 Germany 679 compare
  2. 4 Italy 580 compare
  3. 5 Spain 509 compare
  4. 7 Poland 256 compare
  5. 7 Poland 256 compare
  6. 9 Belgium 102 compare

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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 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 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 in 2023.
How does Romania rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
Romania ranks 6th out of 45 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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Indicator
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - annual data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 800 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed