Young persons neither: quarterly data in Sweden
Sweden: Young persons neither: quarterly data was 45 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
45
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
24th
of 45 countries
All-time high
99
in 2009
All-time low
45
in 2026
Years of data
20
2007–2026
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Sweden, 2007–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Sweden is 45, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.8% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Sweden peaked at 99 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 45, in 2026.
That places Sweden 24th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Young persons neither: quarterly data in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 72 | — |
| 2008 | 95 | +31.9% |
| 2009 | 99 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 79 | -20.2% |
| 2011 | 82 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 84 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 82 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 75 | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 66 | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 66 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 60 | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 57 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 54 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 57 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 52 | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 55 | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 62 | +12.7% |
| 2024 | 61 | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 51 | -16.4% |
| 2026 | 45 | -11.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 45 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66, 68% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 45 is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.5, 68% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.67 | 72 | 99 | 3 |
| 2010s | 70.5 | 54 | 84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.71 | 45 | 62 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 21 Portugal 66 compare
- 22 Finland 55 compare
- 23 Bosnia and Herzegovina 50 compare
- 24 Ireland 45 compare
- 26 North Macedonia 38 compare
- 26 Norway 38 compare
- 26 North Macedonia 38 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 45 in 2026, 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 99 in 2009.
- What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 45 in 2026.
- How does Sweden rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Sweden ranks 24th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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