Denmark vs Sweden: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training
Denmark
57 Thousand persons
in 2025
Sweden
60 Thousand persons
in 2025
Denmark rank
20th
Sweden rank
19th
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 60 Thousand persons against 57 Thousand persons in Denmark, a difference of 3 Thousand persons.
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 20th and Sweden ranks 19th of 43 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 Thousand persons | 113 Thousand persons | 70 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2010s | 50.6 Thousand persons | 78.1 Thousand persons | 27.5 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2020s | 51.33 Thousand persons | 62.33 Thousand persons | 11 Thousand persons | 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 Thousand persons against 57 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons, 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 20th and Sweden ranks 19th of 43 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.