Denmark vs Iceland: NEET rate: Share of youth not in employment, education or training

Denmark
6.9
in 2024
Iceland
5.84
in 2023
Denmark rank
63rd
Iceland rank
64th

NEET rate: Share of youth not in employment, education or training over time

  • Denmark
  • Iceland
46810199520092024

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 6.9 against 5.84 in Iceland, a difference of 1.06.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Iceland ahead.

Denmark ranks 63rd and Iceland ranks 64th of 68 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Iceland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 6.4 6.3 0.1008 Denmark
2000s 5.11 5.75 0.6372 Iceland
2010s 7.12 5.75 1.36 Denmark
2020s 7.12 6.39 0.736 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neet rate: share of youth not in employment, education or training, Denmark or Iceland?
Denmark, at 6.9 against 5.84 in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in neet rate: share of youth not in employment, education or training between Denmark and Iceland?
1.06, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for neet rate: share of youth not in employment, education or training?
Denmark ranks 63rd and Iceland ranks 64th of 68 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as NEET rate: Share of youth not in employment, education or training (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
NEET rate: Share of youth not in employment, education or training (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
68 places, 1,169 data points, 1987–2026
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. This indicator refers to the proportion of youth who are not in employment and not in education or training. Youth not in education are those who were neither enrolled in school nor in a formal training program (e.g. vocational training). For statistical purposes, youth are defined as persons between the ages of 15 and 24 years. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.