Finland vs Ireland: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training
Finland
56 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland
44 Thousand persons
in 2025
Finland rank
21st
Ireland rank
24th
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 56 Thousand persons against 44 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 12 Thousand persons.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Ireland ahead.
Finland ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 24th of 43 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58 Thousand persons | 117 Thousand persons | 59 Thousand persons | Ireland |
| 2010s | 52.7 Thousand persons | 86.1 Thousand persons | 33.4 Thousand persons | Ireland |
| 2020s | 48.5 Thousand persons | 49.17 Thousand persons | 0.6667 Thousand persons | 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, Finland or Ireland?
- Finland, at 56 Thousand persons against 44 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in young persons neither in employment nor in education and training between Finland and Ireland?
- 12 Thousand persons, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Finland ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 24th 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.