Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Sweden
Sweden: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training was 52 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
52 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
21st
of 43 countries
All-time high
99 Thousand persons
in 2009
All-time low
51 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
20
2007–2026
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Sweden, 2007–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Sweden is 52 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Sweden peaked at 99 Thousand persons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 51 Thousand persons, in 2025.
That places Sweden 21st out of 43 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 in employment nor in education and training in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 72 Thousand persons | — |
| 2008 | 95 Thousand persons | +31.9% |
| 2009 | 99 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 79 Thousand persons | -20.2% |
| 2011 | 82 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 84 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 82 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 75 Thousand persons | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 66 Thousand persons | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 66 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 60 Thousand persons | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 57 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 54 Thousand persons | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 57 Thousand persons | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 52 Thousand persons | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 55 Thousand persons | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 62 Thousand persons | +12.7% |
| 2024 | 61 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 51 Thousand persons | -16.4% |
| 2026 | 52 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 52 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59 Thousand persons, 88% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 52 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 65.5 Thousand persons, 79% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.67 Thousand persons | 72 Thousand persons | 99 Thousand persons | 3 |
| 2010s | 70.5 Thousand persons | 54 Thousand persons | 84 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.71 Thousand persons | 51 Thousand persons | 62 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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 52 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2009.
- What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 51 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Sweden rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Sweden ranks 21st out of 43 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 21.2%. 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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