Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Finland
Finland: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training was 50 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
50 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
22nd
of 43 countries
All-time high
63 Thousand persons
in 2014
All-time low
43 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Finland, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Finland recorded 50 Thousand persons for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in 2026.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Finland peaked at 63 Thousand persons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 43 Thousand persons, in 2019.
Finland ranks 22nd of 43 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 in employment nor in education and training in Finland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 58 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 50 Thousand persons | -13.8% |
| 2011 | 47 Thousand persons | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 50 Thousand persons | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 55 Thousand persons | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 63 Thousand persons | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 56 Thousand persons | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 55 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 49 Thousand persons | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 45 Thousand persons | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 43 Thousand persons | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 45 Thousand persons | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 45 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 43 Thousand persons | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 46 Thousand persons | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 49 Thousand persons | +6.5% |
| 2025 | 52 Thousand persons | +6.1% |
| 2026 | 50 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 50 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59 Thousand persons, 85% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Finland's 50 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 65.5 Thousand persons, 76% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58 Thousand persons | 58 Thousand persons | 58 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 51.3 Thousand persons | 43 Thousand persons | 63 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.14 Thousand persons | 43 Thousand persons | 52 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More work & labour data for Finland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.3571 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.35 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.3641 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2994 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,282 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 583.99 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,261 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,341 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 4,601 1000 No (2100)
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 50 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2019.
- How does Finland rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Finland ranks 22nd out of 43 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 down 9.1%. 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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