Young persons neither in employment nor in education … labour in Finland
Finland: Young persons neither in employment nor in education … labour was 2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Finland, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Finland stood at 2.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Finland peaked at 4.1 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.1, in 2016.
That places Finland 33rd out of 44 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Young persons neither in employment nor in education … labour in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3 | — |
| 2001 | 2.4 | -20.0% |
| 2002 | 1.9 | -20.8% |
| 2003 | 4.1 | +115.8% |
| 2004 | 3.3 | -19.5% |
| 2005 | 1.9 | -42.4% |
| 2006 | 1.3 | -31.6% |
| 2007 | 1.5 | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 3.6 | +140.0% |
| 2009 | 3.4 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 1.7 | -50.0% |
| 2011 | 1.5 | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 1.6 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 1.7 | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 1.5 | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 1.1 | -26.7% |
| 2017 | 1.3 | +18.2% |
| 2018 | 1.5 | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 1.3 | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 1.2 | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 1.7 | +41.7% |
| 2022 | 2.4 | +41.2% |
| 2024 | 2 | -16.7% |
| 2025 | 2 | +0.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.5, 57% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Finland's 2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.5, 57% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Young persons neither in employment nor in education … labour in Finland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +140.0% | 1.5 | 3.6 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.64 | 1.3 | 4.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.47 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.86 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More work & labour data for Finland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.3571 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.35 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.3641 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2994 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,282 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 583.99 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,261 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,341 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 4,601 1000 No (2100)
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 2 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 4.1 in 2003.
- What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 in 2016.
- How does Finland rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by?
- Finland ranks 33rd out of 44 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 up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 labour status (NEET rates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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