Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Finland
Finland: Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given was 17.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▲ Rising
Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Finland, 2003–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Finland stood at 17.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Finland peaked at 20.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9.63 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2004.
Finland ranks 13th of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Finland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 11.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 2004 | 9.63 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -15.9% |
| 2005 | 10.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 11.37 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 13.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 13.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 13.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 11.65 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -15.5% |
| 2011 | 11.82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 10.98 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 13.58 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +23.7% |
| 2014 | 12.54 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 12.55 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 13.54 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 14.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 14.84 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 17.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +15.4% |
| 2020 | 15.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 16.95 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 17.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 20.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +16.8% |
| 2024 | 17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -17.0% |
| 2025 | 17.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.05 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 9.63 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 13.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 7 |
| 2010s | 13.31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10.98 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 17.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 15.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 20.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 10 New Zealand 21.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 11 Ireland 20.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 12 United States of America 20.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 14 OECD 15.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 15 Sweden 15.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 16 Brazil 14.49 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
More education data for Finland
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,144 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,036 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 89,318 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 543,350 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 360,117 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0641 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Finland?
- Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Finland was 17.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 20.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2023.
- What is the lowest distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.63 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2004.
- How does Finland rank for distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given?
- Finland ranks 13th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given level of educational attainment, age group and gender — Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the distribution of young adults by education and work status. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the distribution of 18-24 year-olds in education/not in education, by their work status (e.g. employed or not employed). Young adults who are neither employed nor in formal education and training are also called NEET. The selection can be changed to display data by educational attainment, by detailed education and work status and by age group. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.