Estonia vs Finland: Share of young people not in education, employment or training
Estonia
10.2%
in 2024
Finland
8.3%
in 2024
Estonia rank
90th
Finland rank
100th
Share of young people not in education, employment or training over time
- Estonia
- Finland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 10.2% against 8.3% in Finland, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 90th and Finland ranks 100th of 121 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.7% | 9.0% | 3.7% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 8.8% | 2.2% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 8.6% | 1.5% | Estonia |
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, Estonia or Finland?
- Estonia, at 10.2% against 8.3% in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of young people not in education, employment or training between Estonia and Finland?
- 1.9%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Finland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Finland rank globally for share of young people not in education, employment or training?
- Estonia ranks 90th 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
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.