Finland vs Sweden: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training
Finland
50 Thousand persons
in 2026
Sweden
52 Thousand persons
in 2026
Finland rank
22nd
Sweden rank
21st
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 52 Thousand persons against 50 Thousand persons in Finland, a difference of 2 Thousand persons.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Sweden ahead.
Finland ranks 22nd 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 | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58 Thousand persons | 99 Thousand persons | 41 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2010s | 51.3 Thousand persons | 70.5 Thousand persons | 19.2 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2020s | 47.14 Thousand persons | 55.71 Thousand persons | 8.57 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, Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 52 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 Finland and Sweden?
- 2 Thousand persons, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Finland ranks 22nd 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.