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 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
345 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
6th
of 43 countries
All-time high
543 Thousand persons
in 2010
All-time low
339 Thousand persons
in 2023
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Romania, 2009–2026
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 2026.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Romania peaked at 543 Thousand persons in 2010 and was at its lowest, 339 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 18 years of available data.
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Romania, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 533 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 543 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 539 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 514 Thousand persons | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 506 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 503 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 485 Thousand persons | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 479 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 430 Thousand persons | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 398 Thousand persons | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 381 Thousand persons | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 395 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 360 Thousand persons | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 354 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 339 Thousand persons | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 367 Thousand persons | +8.3% |
| 2025 | 352 Thousand persons | -4.1% |
| 2026 | 345 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 345 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59 Thousand persons, 5.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Romania's 345 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 65.5 Thousand persons, 5.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 533 Thousand persons | 533 Thousand persons | 533 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 477.8 Thousand persons | 381 Thousand persons | 543 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 358.86 Thousand persons | 339 Thousand persons | 395 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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 in Romania?
- Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Romania was 345 Thousand persons in 2026, 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 543 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 339 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 2026.
- Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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