Denmark vs Ireland: NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training

Denmark
49.7
in 2027
Ireland
44.99
in 2027
Denmark rank
144th
Ireland rank
146th

NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training over time

  • Denmark
  • Ireland
20406080100120200520162027

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 49.7 against 44.99 in Ireland, a difference of 4.71.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.

Denmark ranks 144th and Ireland ranks 146th of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 30.57 76.57 46 Ireland
2010s 51.42 86.23 34.81 Ireland
2020s 50.45 46.3 4.15 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neet: youth not in employment, education or training, Denmark or Ireland?
Denmark, at 49.7 against 44.99 in Ireland as of 2027.
What is the difference in neet: youth not in employment, education or training between Denmark and Ireland?
4.71, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for neet: youth not in employment, education or training?
Denmark ranks 144th and Ireland ranks 146th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. Youth not in education are those who were neither enrolled in school nor in a formal training program (e.g. vocational training) during a specified reference period (e.g., one week). For statistical purposes, youth are defined as persons between the ages of 15 and 24 years. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.