Romania vs Sri Lanka: Share of young people not in education, employment or training

Romania
17.0%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
18.2%
in 2023
Romania rank
51st
Sri Lanka rank
49th

Share of young people not in education, employment or training over time

  • Romania
  • Sri Lanka
0102030200020122024

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 18.2% against 17.0% in Romania, a difference of 1.2%.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Romania ranks 51st and Sri Lanka ranks 49th of 121 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 16.4% 26.1% 9.7% Sri Lanka
2020s 16.7% 19.3% 2.6% Sri Lanka

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 Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 18.2% against 17.0% in Romania as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of young people not in education, employment or training between Romania and Sri Lanka?
1.2%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Sri Lanka?
13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Romania and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of young people not in education, employment or training?
Romania ranks 51st and Sri Lanka ranks 49th 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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Indicator
Share of young people not in education, employment or training
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
121 places, 2,015 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

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.