Iceland vs Sweden: Young persons neither in employment nor … citizenship NUTS
Iceland
4.1
in 2025
Sweden
5
in 2025
Iceland rank
47th
Sweden rank
45th
Young persons neither in employment nor … citizenship NUTS over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 5 against 4.1 in Iceland, a difference of 0.9.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 47th and Sweden ranks 45th of 49 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.17 | 8.72 | 3.55 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 5.34 | 6.86 | 1.52 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 4.52 | 5.35 | 0.8333 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by, Iceland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 5 against 4.1 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by between Iceland and Sweden?
- 0.9, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by?
- Iceland ranks 47th and Sweden ranks 45th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by citizenship and NUTS 2 region (NEET rates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.