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

Finland
50 Thousand persons
in 2020
Sweden
61 Thousand persons
in 2020
Finland rank
26th
Sweden rank
23rd

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

  • Finland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 61 Thousand persons against 50 Thousand persons in Finland, a difference of 11 Thousand persons.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 23rd 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 49 Thousand persons 93 Thousand persons 44 Thousand persons Sweden
2010s 56.2 Thousand persons 75.2 Thousand persons 19 Thousand persons Sweden
2020s 50 Thousand persons 61 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, Finland or Sweden?
Sweden, at 61 Thousand persons against 50 Thousand persons in Finland as of 2020.
What is the difference in young persons neither in employment nor in education and training between Finland and Sweden?
11 Thousand persons, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
Finland ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - quarterly data (2006–2020). 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 (NEET rates) - quarterly data (2006–2020)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 742 data points, 2006–2020
Last refreshed