Netherlands vs Sweden: Share of young people not in education, employment or training

Netherlands
4.1%
in 2024
Sweden
5.6%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
119th
Sweden rank
115th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
5101520200020122024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 5.6% against 4.1% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.5%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Netherlands's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 119th and Sweden ranks 115th of 121 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 4.7% 10.9% 6.1% Sweden
2010s 4.7% 6.9% 2.2% Sweden
2020s 3.8% 5.4% 1.7% Sweden

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, Netherlands or Sweden?
Sweden, at 5.6% against 4.1% in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of young people not in education, employment or training between Netherlands and Sweden?
1.5%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for share of young people not in education, employment or training?
Netherlands ranks 119th and Sweden ranks 115th 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.