Australia vs Finland: Share of young people not in education, employment or training

Australia
8.5%
in 2024
Finland
8.3%
in 2024
Australia rank
98th
Finland rank
100th

Share of young people not in education, employment or training over time

  • Australia
  • Finland
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 8.5% against 8.3% in Finland, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 98th and Finland ranks 100th of 121 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Finland Difference Ahead
2000s 11.4% 9.5% 1.9% Australia
2010s 9.9% 8.8% 1.1% Australia
2020s 9.0% 8.6% 0.4% Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of young people not in education, employment or training, Australia or Finland?
Australia, at 8.5% against 8.3% in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of young people not in education, employment or training between Australia and Finland?
0.2%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Finland?
16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
How do Australia and Finland rank globally for share of young people not in education, employment or training?
Australia ranks 98th and Finland ranks 100th of 121 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of young people not in education, employment or training. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of young people not in education, employment or training
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
121 places, 2,015 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage of people aged 15–24 who are not in education (formal education or short courses), employment (worked in paid work or self-employment), or training (non-academic skill-building activities). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.