Denmark vs Ireland: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training
Denmark
59 Thousand persons
in 2026
Ireland
45 Thousand persons
in 2026
Denmark rank
20th
Ireland rank
23rd
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 59 Thousand persons against 45 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 14 Thousand persons.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Ireland ahead.
Denmark ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 23rd of 43 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41 Thousand persons | 121 Thousand persons | 80 Thousand persons | Ireland |
| 2010s | 49 Thousand persons | 77.5 Thousand persons | 28.5 Thousand persons | Ireland |
| 2020s | 50.57 Thousand persons | 43.14 Thousand persons | 7.43 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 Ireland?
- Denmark, at 59 Thousand persons against 45 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in young persons neither in employment nor in education and training between Denmark and Ireland?
- 14 Thousand persons, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Denmark ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 23rd 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.