Denmark vs Sweden: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training
Denmark
59 Thousand persons
in 2026
Sweden
52 Thousand persons
in 2026
Denmark rank
20th
Sweden rank
21st
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 59 Thousand persons against 52 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 7 Thousand persons.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Sweden ahead.
Denmark ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 21st of 43 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41 Thousand persons | 99 Thousand persons | 58 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2010s | 49 Thousand persons | 70.5 Thousand persons | 21.5 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2020s | 50.57 Thousand persons | 55.71 Thousand persons | 5.14 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, Denmark or Sweden?
- Denmark, at 59 Thousand persons against 52 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in young persons neither in employment nor in education and training between Denmark and Sweden?
- 7 Thousand persons, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Denmark ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 21st 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.