Denmark vs Finland: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training
Denmark
59 Thousand persons
in 2026
Finland
50 Thousand persons
in 2026
Denmark rank
20th
Finland rank
22nd
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 59 Thousand persons against 50 Thousand persons in Finland, a difference of 9 Thousand persons.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Finland ahead.
Denmark ranks 20th and Finland ranks 22nd of 43 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41 Thousand persons | 58 Thousand persons | 17 Thousand persons | Finland |
| 2010s | 49 Thousand persons | 51.3 Thousand persons | 2.3 Thousand persons | Finland |
| 2020s | 50.57 Thousand persons | 47.14 Thousand persons | 3.43 Thousand persons | Denmark |
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 Finland?
- Denmark, at 59 Thousand persons against 50 Thousand persons in Finland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in young persons neither in employment nor in education and training between Denmark and Finland?
- 9 Thousand persons, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Denmark ranks 20th and Finland ranks 22nd of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.