SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Denmark
Denmark: SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in was 7.91 in 2025. ▲ Rising
SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Denmark, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Denmark is 7.91, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.6% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Denmark peaked at 7.91 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.64, in 2006.
That places Denmark 107th out of 123 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.95 | — |
| 2001 | 5.25 | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 4.86 | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 6.28 | +29.3% |
| 2004 | 5.92 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 4.37 | -26.2% |
| 2006 | 3.64 | -16.6% |
| 2007 | 4.33 | +18.8% |
| 2008 | 5.21 | +20.5% |
| 2009 | 6.48 | +24.3% |
| 2010 | 6.86 | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 7.19 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 7.35 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 6.63 | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 6.39 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 7.03 | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 6.72 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 7.58 | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 7.68 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 7.72 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 7.46 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 7.11 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 6.77 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 7.16 | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 6.9 | -3.6% |
| 2025 | 7.91 | +14.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 7.91 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.42, 84% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 7.91 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.49, 83% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.13 | 3.64 | 6.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.12 | 6.39 | 7.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.22 | 6.77 | 7.91 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 104 Germany 8.2 compare
- 105 Slovakia 8.02 compare
- 106 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 7.96 compare
- 108 Luxembourg 7.73 compare
- 109 Belgium 7.35 compare
- 110 Switzerland 6.99 compare
More work & labour data for Denmark
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1261 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1196 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1326 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.51 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3351 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,829 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 485.03 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,899 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,964 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,863 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Denmark?
- Sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Denmark was 7.91 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 7.91 in 2025.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.64 in 2006.
- How does Denmark rank for sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in?
- Denmark ranks 107th out of 123 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in education, employment or training. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The share of youth not in employment, education, or training (also known as the NEET rate) conveys the number of young persons not in education, employment or training as a percentage of the total youth population. It provides a measure of youth who are outside the educational system, not in training and not in employment, and thus serves as a broader measure of potential youth labour market entrants than youth unemployment, since it also includes young persons outside the labour force not in education or training. This indicator is also a better measure of the current universe of potential youth labour market entrants compared to the youth inactivity rate, as the latter includes those youth who are not in the labour force and are in education, and thus cannot be considered currently available for work. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.