Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Romania
Romania: Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex was 17.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
17.0%
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
16th
of 63 countries
All-time high
18.1%
in 2015
All-time low
14.5%
in 2018
Years of data
11
2014–2024
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Romania, 2014–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Romania is 17.0%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Romania peaked at 18.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 14.5%, in 2018.
That places Romania 16th out of 63 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 17.0% | — |
| 2015 | 18.1% | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 17.4% | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 15.2% | -12.8% |
| 2018 | 14.5% | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 14.7% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 14.8% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 18.0% | +22.2% |
| 2022 | 17.5% | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 16.5% | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 17.0% | +3.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 17.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.2%, 1.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Romania's 17.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.9%, 1.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.1% | 14.5% | 18.1% | 6 |
| 2020s | 16.8% | 14.8% | 18.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 13 Republic of Moldova 17.6% compare
- 13 Republic of Moldova 17.6% compare
- 15 Georgia 17.5% compare
- 17 Saudi Arabia 16.2% compare
- 18 Trinidad and Tobago 15.8% compare
- 19 Israel 15.3% compare
More education data for Romania
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 125,405 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 14,415 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 267,679 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 254,147 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.43 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 873,154 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.7448 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0458 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Romania?
- Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Romania was 17.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 18.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.5% in 2018.
- How does Romania rank for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
- Romania ranks 16th out of 63 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex and age - 19th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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