Finland vs Ireland: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training
Finland
50 Thousand persons
in 2026
Ireland
45 Thousand persons
in 2026
Finland rank
22nd
Ireland rank
23rd
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 50 Thousand persons against 45 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 5 Thousand persons.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Ireland ahead.
Finland ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 23rd of 43 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58 Thousand persons | 121 Thousand persons | 63 Thousand persons | Ireland |
| 2010s | 51.3 Thousand persons | 77.5 Thousand persons | 26.2 Thousand persons | Ireland |
| 2020s | 47.14 Thousand persons | 43.14 Thousand persons | 4 Thousand persons | Finland |
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 Ireland?
- Finland, at 50 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 Finland and Ireland?
- 5 Thousand persons, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Finland ranks 22nd 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.