Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Finland
Finland: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training was 56 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
56 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
21st
of 43 countries
All-time high
60 Thousand persons
in 2015
All-time low
45 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Finland, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Finland stood at 56 Thousand persons.
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 Thousand persons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 45 Thousand persons, in 2019.
Finland ranks 21st of 43 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 in employment nor in education and training in Finland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 58 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 53 Thousand persons | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 50 Thousand persons | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 51 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 54 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 58 Thousand persons | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 60 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 56 Thousand persons | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 53 Thousand persons | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 47 Thousand persons | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 45 Thousand persons | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 50 Thousand persons | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 45 Thousand persons | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 45 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 45 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 50 Thousand persons | +11.1% |
| 2025 | 56 Thousand persons | +12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58 Thousand persons | 58 Thousand persons | 58 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 52.7 Thousand persons | 45 Thousand persons | 60 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.5 Thousand persons | 45 Thousand persons | 56 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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 in Finland?
- Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Finland was 56 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2019.
- How does Finland rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Finland ranks 21st out of 43 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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