Young persons neither: annual data in Denmark
Denmark: Young persons neither: annual data was 57 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Denmark, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Denmark stood at 57. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.3% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Denmark peaked at 57 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 43, in 2009.
That places Denmark 21st out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Young persons neither: annual data in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 43 | — |
| 2010 | 46 | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 49 | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 51 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 47 | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 46 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 51 | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 49 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 55 | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 56 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 56 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 53 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 50 | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 48 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 51 | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 49 | -3.9% |
| 2025 | 57 | +16.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 57 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 57 is below the median for high income countries, which is 58.5, 97% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43 | 43 | 43 | 1 |
| 2010s | 50.6 | 46 | 56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.33 | 48 | 57 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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 young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Denmark?
- Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Denmark was 57 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 57 in 2025.
- What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 43 in 2009.
- How does Denmark rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Denmark ranks 21st out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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