Ireland vs Sweden: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by
Ireland
6.4%
in 2025
Sweden
5.0%
in 2025
Ireland rank
41st
Sweden rank
43rd
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 6.4% against 5.0% in Sweden, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 41st and Sweden ranks 43rd of 47 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.4% | 8.7% | 3.7% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 6.9% | 7.9% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 5.4% | 2.2% | Ireland |
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, Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at 6.4% against 5.0% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by between Ireland and Sweden?
- 1.4%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by?
- Ireland ranks 41st and Sweden ranks 43rd of 47 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.