Finland vs Sweden: Young persons neither: annual data
Finland
56
in 2025
Sweden
60
in 2025
Finland rank
22nd
Sweden rank
20th
Young persons neither: annual data over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 60 against 56 in Finland, a difference of 4.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 22nd 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 | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58 | 113 | 55 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 52.7 | 78.1 | 25.4 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 48.5 | 62.33 | 13.83 | 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, Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 60 against 56 in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in young persons neither in employment nor in education and training between Finland and Sweden?
- 4, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Finland ranks 22nd 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.