Sweden vs Switzerland: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training
Sweden
52 Thousand persons
in 2026
Switzerland
76 Thousand persons
in 2026
Sweden rank
21st
Switzerland rank
18th
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training over time
- Sweden
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 76 Thousand persons against 52 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 24 Thousand persons.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.5 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 18th of 43 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99 Thousand persons | 74 Thousand persons | 25 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2010s | 70.5 Thousand persons | 54.5 Thousand persons | 16 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2020s | 56.6 Thousand persons | 62 Thousand persons | 5.4 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
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, Sweden or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 76 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 Sweden and Switzerland?
- 24 Thousand persons, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Sweden ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 18th 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.