Ireland vs Sweden: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training
Ireland
45 Thousand persons
in 2026
Sweden
52 Thousand persons
in 2026
Ireland rank
23rd
Sweden rank
21st
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 52 Thousand persons against 45 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 7 Thousand persons.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 21st of 43 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 121 Thousand persons | 99 Thousand persons | 22 Thousand persons | Ireland |
| 2010s | 77.5 Thousand persons | 70.5 Thousand persons | 7 Thousand persons | Ireland |
| 2020s | 43.14 Thousand persons | 55.71 Thousand persons | 12.57 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, Ireland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 52 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 Ireland and Sweden?
- 7 Thousand persons, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Ireland ranks 23rd 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.