Young persons neither: annual data (2006–2020) … annual 2006 in Denmark

Denmark: Young persons neither: annual data (2006–2020) … annual 2006 was 53 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
53
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
29th
of 47 countries
All-time high
56
in 2018
All-time low
22
in 2006
Years of data
15
2006–2020

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Denmark, 2006–2020

02040602006201320202006: 222007: 262008: 332009: 432010: 462011: 492012: 512013: 472014: 462015: 512016: 492017: 552018: 562019: 562020: 53

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2020, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Denmark stood at 53.

The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Denmark peaked at 56 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 22, in 2006.

Denmark ranks 29th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Young persons neither: annual data (2006–2020) … annual 2006 in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - annual data (2006–2020) in Denmark, 2006 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2006 22 —
2007 26 +18.2%
2008 33 +26.9%
2009 43 +30.3%
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%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 53 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72, 74% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 53 is below the median for high income countries, which is 72, 74% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31 22 43 4
2010s 50.6 46 56 10
2020s 53 53 53 1

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 27 Switzerland 56 compare
  2. 28 Finland 54 compare
  3. 30 Croatia 49 compare
  4. 30 Croatia 49 compare
  5. 32 North Macedonia 48 compare
  6. 32 North Macedonia 48 compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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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 53 in 2020, 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 56 in 2018.
What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 22 in 2006.
How does Denmark rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
Denmark ranks 29th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. 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 (2006–2020). 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 (2006–2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 758 data points, 2006–2020
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