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

Sweden: Young persons neither: quarterly data (2006–2020) … quarterly 2006 was 61 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
61
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
24th
of 47 countries
All-time high
103
in 2009
All-time low
58
in 2019
Years of data
15
2006–2020

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

02550751002006201320202006: 892007: 782008: 1022009: 1032010: 842011: 872012: 882013: 872014: 802015: 722016: 712017: 642018: 612019: 582020: 61

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 61 for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in 2020.

The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Sweden peaked at 103 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 58, in 2019.

Sweden ranks 24th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - quarterly data (2006–2020) in Sweden, 2006 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2006 89 —
2007 78 -12.4%
2008 102 +30.8%
2009 103 +1.0%
2010 84 -18.4%
2011 87 +3.6%
2012 88 +1.1%
2013 87 -1.1%
2014 80 -8.0%
2015 72 -10.0%
2016 71 -1.4%
2017 64 -9.9%
2018 61 -4.7%
2019 58 -4.9%
2020 61 +5.2%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 61 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62, 98% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 61 is below the median for high income countries, which is 62, 98% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 93 78 103 4
2010s 75.2 58 88 10
2020s 61 61 61 1

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 21 Czechia 71 compare
  2. 22 Austria 63 compare
  3. 23 Ireland 62 compare
  4. 24 Slovakia 61 compare
  5. 24 Slovakia 61 compare
  6. 27 Finland 50 compare
  7. 27 Croatia 50 compare
  8. 27 Croatia 50 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 Sweden?
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Sweden was 61 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 103 in 2009.
What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 58 in 2019.
How does Sweden rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
Sweden ranks 24th 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 27.4%. 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) - 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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