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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 812 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed