NEET rate: Share of youth not in employment, education or training in Sweden
Sweden: NEET rate: Share of youth not in employment, education or training was 6.32 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
NEET rate: Share of youth not in employment, education or training in Sweden, 1995–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, neet rate: share of youth not in employment, education or training in Sweden stood at 6.32.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.0% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neet rate: share of youth not in employment, education or training in Sweden peaked at 43.04 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 5.67, in 2022.
Sweden ranks 112th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
NEET rate: Share of youth not in employment, education or training in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 43.04 | — |
| 1996 | 11.39 | -73.5% |
| 1997 | 12.26 | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 10.01 | -18.3% |
| 2000 | 16.29 | +62.7% |
| 2001 | 10.12 | -37.9% |
| 2002 | 10.11 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 9.98 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 10.61 | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 13.41 | +26.4% |
| 2006 | 9.64 | -28.1% |
| 2007 | 7.99 | -17.1% |
| 2008 | 8.07 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 9.9 | +22.7% |
| 2010 | 8.36 | -15.6% |
| 2011 | 7.98 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 8.42 | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 7.92 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 7.89 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 7.45 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 7.13 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 6.87 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 6.98 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 6.32 | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 7.27 | +15.0% |
| 2021 | 6.06 | -16.6% |
| 2022 | 5.67 | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 5.69 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 6.32 | +11.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 6.32 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.85, 53% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 6.32 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.09, 52% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.18 | 10.01 | 43.04 | 4 |
| 2000s | 10.61 | 7.99 | 16.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.53 | 6.32 | 8.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.2 | 5.67 | 7.27 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More work & labour data for Sweden
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0602 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5427 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 10,837 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 788.88 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,587 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,780 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,367 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neet rate: share of youth not in employment, education or training in Sweden?
- Neet rate: share of youth not in employment, education or training in Sweden was 6.32 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest neet rate: share of youth not in employment, education or training recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 43.04 in 1995.
- What is the lowest neet rate: share of youth not in employment, education or training recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.67 in 2022.
- How does Sweden rank for neet rate: share of youth not in employment, education or training?
- Sweden ranks 112th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neet rate: share of youth not in employment, education or training rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of NEET rate: Share of youth not in employment, education or training (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. This indicator refers to the proportion of youth who are not in employment and not in education or training. Youth not in education are those who were neither enrolled in school nor in a formal training program (e.g. vocational training). For statistical purposes, youth are defined as persons between the ages of 15 and 24 years. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.