Romania vs Saudi Arabia: Share of young people not in education, employment or training
Romania
17.0%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
16.2%
in 2024
Romania rank
51st
Saudi Arabia rank
54th
Share of young people not in education, employment or training over time
- Romania
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Romania currently reports 17.0% against 16.2% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Romania ranks 51st and Saudi Arabia ranks 54th of 121 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.7% | 15.6% | 0.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 17.3% | 17.7% | 0.4% | Saudi Arabia |
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, Romania or Saudi Arabia?
- Romania, at 17.0% against 16.2% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of young people not in education, employment or training between Romania and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.8%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Saudi Arabia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Romania and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of young people not in education, employment or training?
- Romania ranks 51st and Saudi Arabia ranks 54th 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.