European countries with the highest proportions of youth neither working nor studying: Who are the most impacted?

A majority of European nations have yet to achieve the goal of having 9% of their youth population fall into the NEET category, which stands for individuals who are neither employed nor engaged in education or training. It is worth noting that NEET individuals primarily represent those who are not part of the workforce, as opposed to being officially unemployed.

Source: https://www.euronews.com/business/2025/08/23/young-people-neither-in-employment-nor-in-education-which-european-countries-are-worst-aff