Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (%) in Finland
Finland: Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (%) was 9.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male in Finland, 1996–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of male youth population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of youth not in education, employment or training, male in Finland is 9.6%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of youth not in education, employment or training, male in Finland peaked at 14.9% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 2007.
That places Finland 91st out of 125 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (%) in Finland, year by year
| Year | % of male youth population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 14.9% | — |
| 1997 | 9.1% | -39.3% |
| 1998 | 8.8% | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 9.5% | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 9.5% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 8.2% | -13.7% |
| 2002 | 8.6% | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 10.8% | +25.6% |
| 2004 | 9.3% | -13.8% |
| 2005 | 8.1% | -13.5% |
| 2006 | 7.5% | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 6.2% | -17.0% |
| 2008 | 8.3% | +33.9% |
| 2009 | 10.9% | +32.1% |
| 2010 | 9.3% | -14.7% |
| 2011 | 8.4% | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 8.3% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 10.7% | +28.7% |
| 2014 | 11.0% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 12.2% | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 9.9% | -18.8% |
| 2017 | 9.5% | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 7.6% | -19.8% |
| 2019 | 7.5% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 10.3% | +37.3% |
| 2021 | 9.8% | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 8.9% | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 10.4% | +17.4% |
| 2024 | 8.9% | -14.1% |
| 2025 | 9.6% | +8.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 9.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.7%, 99% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Finland's 9.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.9%, 97% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.6% | 8.8% | 14.9% | 4 |
| 2000s | 8.7% | 6.2% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 7.5% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 8.9% | 10.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More work & labour data for Finland
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.35 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 583.99 1000 No (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of youth not in education, employment or training, male in Finland?
- Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male in Finland was 9.6% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest share of youth not in education, employment or training, male recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 14.9% in 1996.
- What is the lowest share of youth not in education, employment or training, male recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2007.
- How does Finland rank for share of youth not in education, employment or training, male?
- Finland ranks 91st out of 125 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of youth not in education, employment or training, male rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of male youth population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of youth not in education, employment 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. Youth not in education are those who were neither enrolled in school nor in a formal training program (e.g. vocational training). For the purposes of this indicator, youth is defined as all persons between the ages of 15 and 24 (inclusive).