Young persons neither: quarterly data in Finland

Finland: Young persons neither: quarterly data was 55 in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
55
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
22nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
63
in 2014
All-time low
43
in 2019
Years of data
18
2009–2026

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

02040602009201720262009: 582010: 502011: 472012: 502013: 552014: 632015: 562016: 552017: 492018: 452019: 432020: 452021: 452022: 432023: 462024: 492025: 522026: 55

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Finland recorded 55 for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in 2026.

That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Finland peaked at 63 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 43, in 2019.

Finland ranks 22nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - quarterly data in Finland, 2009 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2009 58 —
2010 50 -13.8%
2011 47 -6.0%
2012 50 +6.4%
2013 55 +10.0%
2014 63 +14.5%
2015 56 -11.1%
2016 55 -1.8%
2017 49 -10.9%
2018 45 -8.2%
2019 43 -4.4%
2020 45 +4.7%
2021 45 +0.0%
2022 43 -4.4%
2023 46 +7.0%
2024 49 +6.5%
2025 52 +6.1%
2026 55 +5.8%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 55 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66, 83% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 55 is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.5, 83% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 58 58 58 1
2010s 51.3 43 63 10
2020s 47.86 43 55 7

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 19 Switzerland 70 compare
  2. 20 Denmark 67 compare
  3. 21 Portugal 66 compare
  4. 23 Bosnia and Herzegovina 50 compare
  5. 24 Ireland 45 compare
  6. 24 Sweden 45 compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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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 55 in 2026, 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 63 in 2014.
What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 43 in 2019.
How does Finland rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
Finland ranks 22nd out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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. 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 848 data points, 2003–2026
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