Iceland vs Sweden: SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in
SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 4.95 against 4 in Iceland, a difference of 0.95.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Iceland ranks 121st and Sweden ranks 119th of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.49 | 10.88 | 5.39 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 5.75 | 6.95 | 1.2 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 5.59 | 5.36 | 0.2253 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in, Iceland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 4.95 against 4 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in between Iceland and Sweden?
- 0.95, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in?
- Iceland ranks 121st and Sweden ranks 119th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in education, employment or training. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The share of youth not in employment, education, or training (also known as the NEET rate) conveys the number of young persons not in education, employment or training as a percentage of the total youth population. It provides a measure of youth who are outside the educational system, not in training and not in employment, and thus serves as a broader measure of potential youth labour market entrants than youth unemployment, since it also includes young persons outside the labour force not in education or training. This indicator is also a better measure of the current universe of potential youth labour market entrants compared to the youth inactivity rate, as the latter includes those youth who are not in the labour force and are in education, and thus cannot be considered currently available for work. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.