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

Sweden: Young persons neither: annual data (2006–2020) … annual 2006 was 75 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
75
Change on year
up 19.0%
World rank
22nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
118
in 2009
All-time low
63
in 2019
Years of data
15
2006–2020

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

02550751001252006201320202006: 1062007: 882008: 942009: 1182010: 962011: 942012: 972013: 912014: 872015: 802016: 762017: 722018: 702019: 632020: 75

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 75 for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in 2020.

The figure is up 19.0% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Sweden peaked at 118 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 63, in 2019.

That places Sweden 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - annual data (2006–2020) in Sweden, 2006 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2006 106 —
2007 88 -17.0%
2008 94 +6.8%
2009 118 +25.5%
2010 96 -18.6%
2011 94 -2.1%
2012 97 +3.2%
2013 91 -6.2%
2014 87 -4.4%
2015 80 -8.0%
2016 76 -5.0%
2017 72 -5.3%
2018 70 -2.8%
2019 63 -10.0%
2020 75 +19.0%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 75 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 75 is above the median for high income countries, which is 72, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 101.5 88 118 4
2010s 82.6 63 97 10
2020s 75 75 75 1

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 20 Bulgaria 88 compare
  2. 21 Ireland 76 compare
  3. 23 Austria 72 compare
  4. 24 Czechia 64 compare
  5. 25 Slovakia 59 compare
  6. 25 Slovakia 59 compare

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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 75 in 2020, 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 118 in 2009.
What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 63 in 2019.
How does Sweden rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
Sweden ranks 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. 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 (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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