Young persons neither: quarterly data in Denmark

Denmark: Young persons neither: quarterly data was 67 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
67 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 24.1%
World rank
20th
of 45 countries
All-time high
67 Thousand persons
in 2026
All-time low
41 Thousand persons
in 2009
Years of data
18
2009–2026

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Denmark, 2009–2026

02040602009201720262009: 41 Thousand persons2010: 43 Thousand persons2011: 46 Thousand persons2012: 46 Thousand persons2013: 44 Thousand persons2014: 42 Thousand persons2015: 52 Thousand persons2016: 54 Thousand persons2017: 51 Thousand persons2018: 53 Thousand persons2019: 59 Thousand persons2020: 44 Thousand persons2021: 42 Thousand persons2022: 57 Thousand persons2023: 51 Thousand persons2024: 47 Thousand persons2025: 54 Thousand persons2026: 67 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 67 Thousand persons for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in 2026. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 24.1% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Denmark peaked at 67 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 41 Thousand persons, in 2009.

Denmark ranks 20th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Young persons neither: quarterly data in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - quarterly data in Denmark, 2009 to 2026.
Year Thousand persons Change
2009 41 Thousand persons —
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 44 Thousand persons -25.4%
2021 42 Thousand persons -4.5%
2022 57 Thousand persons +35.7%
2023 51 Thousand persons -10.5%
2024 47 Thousand persons -7.8%
2025 54 Thousand persons +14.9%
2026 67 Thousand persons +24.1%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 67 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66 Thousand persons, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 67 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 66.5 Thousand persons, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41 Thousand persons 41 Thousand persons 41 Thousand persons 1
2010s 49 Thousand persons 42 Thousand persons 59 Thousand persons 10
2020s 51.71 Thousand persons 42 Thousand persons 67 Thousand persons 7

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 18 Austria 71 Thousand persons compare
  2. 19 Switzerland 70 Thousand persons compare
  3. 21 Portugal 66 Thousand persons compare
  4. 22 Finland 55 Thousand persons compare
  5. 23 Bosnia and Herzegovina 50 Thousand persons compare

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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 67 Thousand persons in 2026, 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 67 Thousand persons in 2026.
What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 41 Thousand persons in 2009.
How does Denmark rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
Denmark ranks 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. 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. 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
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 848 data points, 2003–2026
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