Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Denmark
Denmark: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training was 59 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
59 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
20th
of 43 countries
All-time high
59 Thousand persons
in 2019
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
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 59 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 9.3% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Denmark peaked at 59 Thousand persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 41 Thousand persons, in 2009.
Denmark ranks 20th of 43 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 in employment nor in education and training in Denmark, year by year
| 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 | 59 Thousand persons | +9.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 59 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59 Thousand persons, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 59 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 65.5 Thousand persons, 90% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41 Thousand persons | 41 Thousand persons | 41 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 49 Thousand persons | 42 Thousand persons | 59 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.57 Thousand persons | 42 Thousand persons | 59 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More work & labour data for Denmark
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1261 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1196 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1326 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.51 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3351 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,829 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 485.03 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,899 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,964 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,863 1000 No (2100)
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 59 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 59 Thousand persons in 2019.
- 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 43 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 9.3%. 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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