Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in Sweden

Sweden: Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in was 11.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
11.3%
Change on year
down 28.5%
World rank
21st
of 21 countries
All-time high
18.0%
in 2022
All-time low
3.8%
in 2005
Years of data
22
2003–2024

Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in Sweden, 2003–2024

51015202003201320242003: 11.5 Percentage2004: 15.7 Percentage2005: 3.8 Percentage2006: 12.9 Percentage2007: 13 Percentage2008: 11.6 Percentage2009: 10.7 Percentage2010: 13.5 Percentage2011: 9.2 Percentage2012: 13 Percentage2013: 9.4 Percentage2014: 10.8 Percentage2015: 10.8 Percentage2016: 13.4 Percentage2017: 13.7 Percentage2018: 11.2 Percentage2019: 17.8 Percentage2020: 11.7 Percentage2021: 9.6 Percentage2022: 18 Percentage2023: 15.8 Percentage2024: 11.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 11.3% for regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in 2024.

That represents a change of down 28.5% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in Sweden peaked at 18.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2005.

Sweden ranks 21st of 21 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET) (NUTS level 2) in Sweden, 2003 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2003 11.5%
2004 15.7% +36.5%
2005 3.8% -75.8%
2006 12.9% +239.5%
2007 13.0% +0.8%
2008 11.6% -10.8%
2009 10.7% -7.8%
2010 13.5% +26.2%
2011 9.2% -31.9%
2012 13.0% +41.3%
2013 9.4% -27.7%
2014 10.8% +14.9%
2015 10.8% +0.0%
2016 13.4% +24.1%
2017 13.7% +2.2%
2018 11.2% -18.2%
2019 17.8% +58.9%
2020 11.7% -34.3%
2021 9.6% -17.9%
2022 18.0% +87.5%
2023 15.8% -12.2%
2024 11.3% -28.5%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 11.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.7%, 42% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 11.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.7%, 42% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2006 +239.5% 3.8% 12.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.3% 3.8% 15.7% 7
2010s 12.3% 9.2% 17.8% 10
2020s 13.3% 9.6% 18.0% 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 18 Finland 17.6% compare
  2. 19 Portugal 13.1% compare
  3. 20 Denmark 12.7% compare

See the full ranking of 22 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in Sweden?
Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in Sweden was 11.3% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 18.0% in 2022.
What is the lowest regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2005.
How does Sweden rank for regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in?
Sweden ranks 21st out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
Is regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET) (NUTS level 2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET) (NUTS level 2)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
22 places, 456 data points, 2003–2024
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