Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Finland

Finland: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by was 9.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
9.3%
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
21st
of 45 countries
All-time high
10.6%
in 2015
All-time low
7.0%
in 2007
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Finland, 2004–2025

02.557.5102004201420252004: 9.1 Percentage2005: 7.8 Percentage2006: 7.7 Percentage2007: 7 Percentage2008: 7.8 Percentage2009: 9.9 Percentage2010: 9 Percentage2011: 8.4 Percentage2012: 8.6 Percentage2013: 9.3 Percentage2014: 10.2 Percentage2015: 10.6 Percentage2016: 9.9 Percentage2017: 9.4 Percentage2018: 8.5 Percentage2019: 8.2 Percentage2020: 9.3 Percentage2021: 7.7 Percentage2022: 7.8 Percentage2023: 7.7 Percentage2024: 8.3 Percentage2025: 9.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Finland stood at 9.3%.

That represents a change of up 12.0% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Finland peaked at 10.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 2007.

That places Finland 21st out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by citizenship and degree of urbanisation (NEET rates) in Finland, 2004 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2004 9.1%
2005 7.8% -14.3%
2006 7.7% -1.3%
2007 7.0% -9.1%
2008 7.8% +11.4%
2009 9.9% +26.9%
2010 9.0% -9.1%
2011 8.4% -6.7%
2012 8.6% +2.4%
2013 9.3% +8.1%
2014 10.2% +9.7%
2015 10.6% +3.9%
2016 9.9% -6.6%
2017 9.4% -5.1%
2018 8.5% -9.6%
2019 8.2% -3.5%
2020 9.3% +13.4%
2021 7.7% -17.2%
2022 7.8% +1.3%
2023 7.7% -1.3%
2024 8.3% +7.8%
2025 9.3% +12.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.2% 7.0% 9.9% 6
2010s 9.2% 8.2% 10.6% 10
2020s 8.3% 7.7% 9.3% 6

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 18 Cyprus 9.4% compare
  2. 18 Greece 9.4% compare
  3. 18 Spain 9.4% compare
  4. 22 Latvia 9.1% compare
  5. 22 Latvia 9.1% compare
  6. 24 Croatia 9.0% compare
  7. 24 Croatia 9.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Finland?
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Finland was 9.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 10.6% in 2015.
What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 2007.
How does Finland rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by?
Finland ranks 21st out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by citizenship and degree of urbanisation (NEET rates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by citizenship and degree of urbanisation (NEET rates)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 983 data points, 2004–2025
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