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

Romania: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training was 312 Thousand persons in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
312 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
9th
of 45 countries
All-time high
493 Thousand persons
in 2009
All-time low
311 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
15
2006–2020

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Romania, 2006–2020

01002003004005002006201320202006: 468 Thousand persons2007: 423 Thousand persons2008: 375 Thousand persons2009: 493 Thousand persons2010: 439 Thousand persons2011: 435 Thousand persons2012: 405 Thousand persons2013: 402 Thousand persons2014: 402 Thousand persons2015: 386 Thousand persons2016: 402 Thousand persons2017: 354 Thousand persons2018: 318 Thousand persons2019: 311 Thousand persons2020: 312 Thousand persons

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 312 Thousand persons, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Romania peaked at 493 Thousand persons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 311 Thousand persons, in 2019.

Romania ranks 9th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - quarterly data (2006–2020) in Romania, 2006 to 2020.
Year Thousand persons Change
2006 468 Thousand persons
2007 423 Thousand persons -9.6%
2008 375 Thousand persons -11.3%
2009 493 Thousand persons +31.5%
2010 439 Thousand persons -11.0%
2011 435 Thousand persons -0.9%
2012 405 Thousand persons -6.9%
2013 402 Thousand persons -0.7%
2014 402 Thousand persons +0.0%
2015 386 Thousand persons -4.0%
2016 402 Thousand persons +4.1%
2017 354 Thousand persons -11.9%
2018 318 Thousand persons -10.2%
2019 311 Thousand persons -2.2%
2020 312 Thousand persons +0.3%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 312 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62 Thousand persons, 5.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 312 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 62 Thousand persons, 5.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 439.75 Thousand persons 375 Thousand persons 493 Thousand persons 4
2010s 385.4 Thousand persons 311 Thousand persons 439 Thousand persons 10
2020s 312 Thousand persons 312 Thousand persons 312 Thousand persons 1

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 6 Metropolitan France 776 Thousand persons compare
  2. 7 Germany 584 Thousand persons compare
  3. 8 Spain 559 Thousand persons compare
  4. 10 Poland 299 Thousand persons compare
  5. 10 Poland 299 Thousand persons compare
  6. 12 Greece 140 Thousand persons 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 312 Thousand persons in 2020, 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 493 Thousand persons in 2009.
What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 311 Thousand persons in 2019.
How does Romania rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
Romania ranks 9th out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. 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) - quarterly data (2006–2020). 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) - quarterly data (2006–2020)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 742 data points, 2006–2020
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