Denmark vs Sweden: Young persons neither: annual data
Denmark
57
in 2025
Sweden
60
in 2025
Denmark rank
21st
Sweden rank
20th
Young persons neither: annual data over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 60 against 57 in Denmark, a difference of 3.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 20th of 45 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43 | 113 | 70 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 50.6 | 78.1 | 27.5 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 51.33 | 62.33 | 11 | 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, Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 60 against 57 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in young persons neither in employment nor in education and training between Denmark and Sweden?
- 3, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Denmark ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 20th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.