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

Finland: Young persons neither: quarterly data (2006–2020) … quarterly 2006 was 50 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
50
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
27th
of 47 countries
All-time high
70
in 2014
All-time low
39
in 2007
Years of data
15
2006–2020

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

0204060802006201320202006: 462007: 392008: 492009: 622010: 552011: 512012: 542013: 602014: 702015: 622016: 612017: 532018: 492019: 472020: 50

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2020, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Finland stood at 50.

That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Finland peaked at 70 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 39, in 2007.

That places Finland 27th out of 47 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: quarterly data (2006–2020) … quarterly 2006 in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - quarterly data (2006–2020) in Finland, 2006 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2006 46 —
2007 39 -15.2%
2008 49 +25.6%
2009 62 +26.5%
2010 55 -11.3%
2011 51 -7.3%
2012 54 +5.9%
2013 60 +11.1%
2014 70 +16.7%
2015 62 -11.4%
2016 61 -1.6%
2017 53 -13.1%
2018 49 -7.5%
2019 47 -4.1%
2020 50 +6.4%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 50 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62, 81% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 50 is below the median for high income countries, which is 62, 81% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 49 39 62 4
2010s 56.2 47 70 10
2020s 50 50 50 1

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 24 Sweden 61 compare
  2. 24 Slovakia 61 compare
  3. 24 Slovakia 61 compare
  4. 27 Croatia 50 compare
  5. 27 Croatia 50 compare
  6. 30 North Macedonia 49 compare
  7. 30 North Macedonia 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 50 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 70 in 2014.
What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 39 in 2007.
How does Finland rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
Finland ranks 27th 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 9.1%. 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) - quarterly 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) - quarterly data (2006–2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 768 data points, 2006–2020
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