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
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.