Mexico vs Romania: Share of young people not in education, employment or training
Mexico
15.9%
in 2024
Romania
17.0%
in 2024
Mexico rank
55th
Romania rank
51st
Share of young people not in education, employment or training over time
- Mexico
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 17.0% against 15.9% in Mexico, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 55th and Romania ranks 51st of 121 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.6% | 19.6% | 1.9% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 20.0% | 16.5% | 3.6% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 17.3% | 16.8% | 0.5% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of young people not in education, employment or training, Mexico or Romania?
- Romania, at 17.0% against 15.9% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of young people not in education, employment or training between Mexico and Romania?
- 1.1%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Romania?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Romania rank globally for share of young people not in education, employment or training?
- Mexico ranks 55th and Romania ranks 51st of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of young people not in education, employment or training. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of people aged 15–24 who are not in education (formal education or short courses), employment (worked in paid work or self-employment), or training (non-academic skill-building activities). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.