Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Sweden
Sweden: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training was 75 Thousand persons in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
75 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 19.0%
World rank
21st
of 45 countries
All-time high
118 Thousand persons
in 2009
All-time low
63 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
15
2006–2020
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Sweden, 2006–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 75 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 63 Thousand persons, in 2019.
That places Sweden 21st out of 45 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 in employment nor in education and training in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 106 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 88 Thousand persons | -17.0% |
| 2008 | 94 Thousand persons | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 118 Thousand persons | +25.5% |
| 2010 | 96 Thousand persons | -18.6% |
| 2011 | 94 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 97 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 91 Thousand persons | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 87 Thousand persons | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 80 Thousand persons | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 76 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 72 Thousand persons | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 70 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 63 Thousand persons | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 75 Thousand persons | +19.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 101.5 Thousand persons | 88 Thousand persons | 118 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 82.6 Thousand persons | 63 Thousand persons | 97 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 75 Thousand persons | 75 Thousand persons | 75 Thousand persons | 1 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 788.88 1000 No (2050)
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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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2019.
- How does Sweden rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Sweden ranks 21st out of 45 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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