This corresponds to approximately 15 million or 16.5% of the total number of people between the ages of 20 and 34.
Luxemborug's rate meanwhile stands at 9.9%, behind just the Netherlands (8.4%) and Sweden (8%). On the other end of the spectrum are Italy (28.9%), Greece (26.8%), and Bulgaria (20.9%).
There is also a considerable difference between the genders.
The EU average for men between 20 and 34 years of age is 12.2%, compared to 20.9% for women. There's a similar gender imbalance in Luxembourg, at 7.5% for men and 12.4% for women.
Eurostat: 1 in 6 young people not in employment or education
