Spain vs United States: Share of young people not in education, employment or training
Spain
10.5%
in 2025
United States
11.6%
in 2025
Spain rank
87th
United States rank
83rd
Share of young people not in education, employment or training over time
- Spain
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 11.6% against 10.5% in Spain, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.
Spain ranks 87th and United States ranks 83rd of 121 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.2% | 13.1% | 0.9% | United States |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 12.8% | 2.1% | Spain |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 12.0% | 1.3% | United States |
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, Spain or United States?
- United States, at 11.6% against 10.5% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of young people not in education, employment or training between Spain and United States?
- 1.1%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United States?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Spain and United States rank globally for share of young people not in education, employment or training?
- Spain ranks 87th and United States ranks 83rd 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.