Youth neither studying nor working in Romania
In 2025, the share of youth aged 15 to 24 not in education, employment or training in Romania was 16.5 %, down from 17.0 % in 2024. This gives Romania the highest in the European Union, and the 65th-highest globally (out of 135 economies with available data).
Youth neither studying nor working
Share of youth aged 15 to 24 not in education, employment or training (NEET rate)
Romania
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About this indicator
This indicator measures the share of youth aged 15 to 24 who are not in education, employment or training, also known as the NEET rate. It is calculated as the number of young people aged 15 to 24 who are not in education, employment or training, expressed as a percentage of the total population in that age group.
NEET rate provides a broad measure of young people who may be disconnected from both the education system and the labour market. It goes beyond youth unemployment because it also includes young people outside the labour force who are not studying or training. A high NEET rate can point to difficulties in school-to-work transitions, limited access to training, weak labour-market opportunities or broader social barriers facing young people.
NEET rate provides a broad measure of young people who may be disconnected from both the education system and the labour market. It goes beyond youth unemployment because it also includes young people outside the labour force who are not studying or training. A high NEET rate can point to difficulties in school-to-work transitions, limited access to training, weak labour-market opportunities or broader social barriers facing young people.
Sources and updates
Data sources
The data for this indicator are drawn from the International Labour Organization (ILO) SDG Labour Market Indicators (ILOSDG) database.
Last update
This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 26 July 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.
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