Romania vs Ukraine: Share of young people not in education, employment or training
Romania
17.0%
in 2024
Ukraine
16.5%
in 2017
Romania rank
51st
Ukraine rank
52nd
Share of young people not in education, employment or training over time
- Romania
- Ukraine
How they compare
Romania currently reports 17.0% against 16.5% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ukraine ahead.
Romania ranks 51st and Ukraine ranks 52nd of 121 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.6% | 27.8% | 11.2% | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 16.9% | 18.1% | 1.2% | Ukraine |
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 Ukraine?
- Romania, at 17.0% against 16.5% in Ukraine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of young people not in education, employment or training between Romania and Ukraine?
- 0.5%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Ukraine?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.
- How do Romania and Ukraine rank globally for share of young people not in education, employment or training?
- Romania ranks 51st and Ukraine ranks 52nd 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.