Young persons neither: annual data in Finland

Finland: Young persons neither: annual data was 56 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
56
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
22nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
60
in 2015
All-time low
45
in 2019
Years of data
17
2009–2025

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Finland, 2009–2025

02040602009201720252009: 582010: 532011: 502012: 512013: 542014: 582015: 602016: 562017: 532018: 472019: 452020: 502021: 452022: 452023: 452024: 502025: 56

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Finland stood at 56.

That represents a change of up 12.0% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Finland peaked at 60 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 45, in 2019.

Finland ranks 22nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Young persons neither: annual data in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - annual data in Finland, 2009 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2009 58 —
2010 53 -8.6%
2011 50 -5.7%
2012 51 +2.0%
2013 54 +5.9%
2014 58 +7.4%
2015 60 +3.4%
2016 56 -6.7%
2017 53 -5.4%
2018 47 -11.3%
2019 45 -4.3%
2020 50 +11.1%
2021 45 -10.0%
2022 45 +0.0%
2023 45 +0.0%
2024 50 +11.1%
2025 56 +12.0%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 56 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57, 98% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 56 is below the median for high income countries, which is 58.5, 96% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 58 58 58 1
2010s 52.7 45 60 10
2020s 48.5 45 56 6

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 19 Bulgaria 70 compare
  2. 20 Sweden 60 compare
  3. 21 Denmark 57 compare
  4. 22 Czechia 56 compare
  5. 24 Bosnia and Herzegovina 51 compare
  6. 25 Ireland 44 compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Finland?
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Finland was 56 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 60 in 2015.
What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 45 in 2019.
How does Finland rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
Finland ranks 22nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. 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 (NEET rates) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - annual data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 800 data points, 2003–2025
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