Netherlands vs Sweden: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by

Netherlands
3.9%
in 2025
Sweden
5.0%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
44th
Sweden rank
41st

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by over time

  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
246810200420142025

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 5.0% against 3.9% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.1%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Netherlands's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 44th and Sweden ranks 41st of 45 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 5.0% 8.7% 3.8% Sweden
2010s 4.7% 6.9% 2.2% Sweden
2020s 3.4% 5.4% 1.9% 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, Netherlands or Sweden?
Sweden, at 5.0% against 3.9% in Netherlands as of 2025.
What is the difference in young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by between Netherlands and Sweden?
1.1%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by?
Netherlands ranks 44th and Sweden ranks 41st of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by citizenship and degree of urbanisation (NEET rates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by citizenship and degree of urbanisation (NEET rates)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 983 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed