Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Sweden
Sweden: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training was 61 Thousand persons in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
61 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
23rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
103 Thousand persons
in 2009
All-time low
58 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 61 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 58 Thousand persons, in 2019.
Sweden ranks 23rd of 45 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 in employment nor in education and training in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 89 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 78 Thousand persons | -12.4% |
| 2008 | 102 Thousand persons | +30.8% |
| 2009 | 103 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 84 Thousand persons | -18.4% |
| 2011 | 87 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 88 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 87 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 80 Thousand persons | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 72 Thousand persons | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 71 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 64 Thousand persons | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 61 Thousand persons | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 58 Thousand persons | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 61 Thousand persons | +5.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 61 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62 Thousand persons, 98% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 61 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 62 Thousand persons, 98% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93 Thousand persons | 78 Thousand persons | 103 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 75.2 Thousand persons | 58 Thousand persons | 88 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 61 Thousand persons | 61 Thousand persons | 61 Thousand persons | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 20 Czechia 71 Thousand persons compare
- 21 Austria 63 Thousand persons compare
- 22 Ireland 62 Thousand persons compare
- 23 Slovakia 61 Thousand persons compare
- 23 Slovakia 61 Thousand persons compare
- 26 Finland 50 Thousand persons compare
- 26 Croatia 50 Thousand persons compare
- 26 Croatia 50 Thousand persons compare
More work & labour data for Sweden
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0602 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5427 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 10,837 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 788.88 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,587 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,780 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,367 1000 No (2100)
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 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 103 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 58 Thousand persons in 2019.
- How does Sweden rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Sweden ranks 23rd 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 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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