Young persons neither in employment nor in education … citizenship in Sweden
Sweden: Young persons neither in employment nor in education … citizenship was 1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Sweden, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 1 for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Sweden peaked at 5.8 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.9, in 2011.
Sweden ranks 41st of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Young persons neither in employment nor in education … citizenship in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.5 | — |
| 2005 | 5.8 | +286.7% |
| 2006 | 3 | -48.3% |
| 2007 | 1.7 | -43.3% |
| 2008 | 1.4 | -17.6% |
| 2009 | 1.7 | +21.4% |
| 2010 | 1 | -41.2% |
| 2011 | 0.9 | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 1.2 | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 1 | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 0.9 | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 1 | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 0.9 | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 1.2 | +33.3% |
| 2018 | 1.1 | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.9 | -18.2% |
| 2023 | 1 | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 1.1 | +10.0% |
| 2025 | 1 | -9.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.5, 29% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.5, 29% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Young persons neither in employment nor in education … citizenship 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +286.7% | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.52 | 1.4 | 5.8 | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.03 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 4 |
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 young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Sweden?
- Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Sweden was 1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 5.8 in 2005.
- What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9 in 2011.
- How does Sweden rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by?
- Sweden ranks 41st out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by citizenship (NEET rates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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