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

Finland: Young persons neither: annual data (2006–2020) … annual 2006 was 54 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
54
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
28th
of 47 countries
All-time high
66
in 2015
All-time low
45
in 2007
Years of data
15
2006–2020

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

02040602006201320202006: 502007: 452008: 512009: 632010: 582011: 542012: 552013: 592014: 642015: 662016: 612017: 572018: 512019: 492020: 54

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Finland is 54, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 10.2% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Finland peaked at 66 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 45, in 2007.

Finland ranks 28th 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 Finland, year by year

Annual values for Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - annual data (2006–2020) in Finland, 2006 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2006 50 —
2007 45 -10.0%
2008 51 +13.3%
2009 63 +23.5%
2010 58 -7.9%
2011 54 -6.9%
2012 55 +1.9%
2013 59 +7.3%
2014 64 +8.5%
2015 66 +3.1%
2016 61 -7.6%
2017 57 -6.6%
2018 51 -10.5%
2019 49 -3.9%
2020 54 +10.2%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 54 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72, 75% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 54 is below the median for high income countries, which is 72, 75% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 52.25 45 63 4
2010s 57.4 49 66 10
2020s 54 54 54 1

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 25 Slovakia 59 compare
  2. 25 Slovakia 59 compare
  3. 27 Switzerland 56 compare
  4. 29 Denmark 53 compare
  5. 30 Croatia 49 compare
  6. 30 Croatia 49 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 Finland?
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Finland was 54 in 2020, 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 66 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 2007.
How does Finland rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
Finland ranks 28th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 (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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