Young persons neither: annual data in Sweden
Sweden: Young persons neither: annual data was 60 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
60
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
20th
of 45 countries
All-time high
113
in 2009
All-time low
57
in 2022
Years of data
19
2007–2025
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Sweden, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Sweden is 60, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 9.1% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Sweden peaked at 113 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 57, in 2022.
That places Sweden 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Young persons neither: annual data in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 83 | — |
| 2008 | 89 | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 113 | +27.0% |
| 2010 | 92 | -18.6% |
| 2011 | 89 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 92 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 87 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 82 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 75 | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 71 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 67 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 66 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 60 | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 71 | +18.3% |
| 2021 | 59 | -16.9% |
| 2022 | 57 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 61 | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 66 | +8.2% |
| 2025 | 60 | -9.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 60 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 60 is above the median for high income countries, which is 58.5, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95 | 83 | 113 | 3 |
| 2010s | 78.1 | 60 | 92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.33 | 57 | 71 | 6 |
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 in Sweden?
- Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Sweden was 60 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 113 in 2009.
- What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 57 in 2022.
- How does Sweden rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Sweden ranks 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 (NEET rates) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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