Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Denmark
Denmark: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training was 43 Thousand persons in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
43 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 27.1%
World rank
30th
of 45 countries
All-time high
59 Thousand persons
in 2019
All-time low
21 Thousand persons
in 2006
Years of data
15
2006–2020
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Denmark, 2006–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Denmark is 43 Thousand persons, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 27.1% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Denmark peaked at 59 Thousand persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 21 Thousand persons, in 2006.
That places Denmark 30th out of 45 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 21 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 28 Thousand persons | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 27 Thousand persons | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 41 Thousand persons | +51.9% |
| 2010 | 43 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 46 Thousand persons | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 46 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 44 Thousand persons | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 42 Thousand persons | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 52 Thousand persons | +23.8% |
| 2016 | 54 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 51 Thousand persons | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 53 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 59 Thousand persons | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 43 Thousand persons | -27.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 43 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62 Thousand persons, 69% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 43 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 62 Thousand persons, 69% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.25 Thousand persons | 21 Thousand persons | 41 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 49 Thousand persons | 42 Thousand persons | 59 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 43 Thousand persons | 43 Thousand persons | 43 Thousand persons | 1 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 29 North Macedonia 49 Thousand persons compare
- 31 Switzerland 39 Thousand persons compare
- 32 Norway 28 Thousand persons compare
- 33 Lithuania 26 Thousand persons compare
- 33 Lithuania 26 Thousand persons compare
More work & labour data for Denmark
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1261 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1196 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1326 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.51 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3351 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,829 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 485.03 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,899 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,964 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,863 1000 No (2100)
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 43 Thousand persons 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 59 Thousand persons in 2019.
- What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 21 Thousand persons in 2006.
- How does Denmark rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Denmark ranks 30th out of 45 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 unchanged. 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) - quarterly data (2006–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 15 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat).