Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Finland
Finland: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training was 50 Thousand persons in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
50 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
26th
of 45 countries
All-time high
70 Thousand persons
in 2014
All-time low
39 Thousand persons
in 2007
Years of data
15
2006–2020
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Finland, 2006–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2020, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Finland stood at 50 Thousand persons.
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 Thousand persons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 39 Thousand persons, in 2007.
That places Finland 26th 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 Finland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 46 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 39 Thousand persons | -15.2% |
| 2008 | 49 Thousand persons | +25.6% |
| 2009 | 62 Thousand persons | +26.5% |
| 2010 | 55 Thousand persons | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 51 Thousand persons | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 54 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 60 Thousand persons | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 70 Thousand persons | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 62 Thousand persons | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 61 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 53 Thousand persons | -13.1% |
| 2018 | 49 Thousand persons | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 47 Thousand persons | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 50 Thousand persons | +6.4% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 50 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62 Thousand persons, 81% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Finland's 50 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 62 Thousand persons, 81% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49 Thousand persons | 39 Thousand persons | 62 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 56.2 Thousand persons | 47 Thousand persons | 70 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 50 Thousand persons | 50 Thousand persons | 50 Thousand persons | 1 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More work & labour data for Finland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.3571 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.35 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.3641 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2994 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,282 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 583.99 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,261 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,341 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 4,601 1000 No (2100)
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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2007.
- How does Finland rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Finland ranks 26th out of 45 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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