Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Finland
Finland: Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex was 8.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8.3%
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
111th
of 129 countries
All-time high
11.4%
in 2003
All-time low
7.4%
in 2007
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Finland, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Finland is 8.3%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Finland peaked at 11.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2007.
That places Finland 111th out of 129 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.1% | — |
| 2001 | 8.8% | -12.9% |
| 2002 | 8.5% | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 11.4% | +34.6% |
| 2004 | 9.8% | -14.0% |
| 2005 | 7.9% | -19.6% |
| 2006 | 8.1% | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 7.4% | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 8.2% | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 9.5% | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 8.7% | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 8.4% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 7.7% | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 9.4% | +22.0% |
| 2014 | 9.9% | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 10.6% | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 9.2% | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 8.9% | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 7.8% | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 7.4% | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 9.4% | +26.8% |
| 2021 | 8.5% | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 8.1% | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 8.8% | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 8.3% | -6.3% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 8.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.3%, 80% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Finland's 8.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.5%, 79% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.0% | 7.4% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 7.4% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 8.1% | 9.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 108 Australia 8.5% compare
- 109 Russian Federation 8.4% compare
- 109 Russian Federation 8.4% compare
- 112 Belgium 8.2% compare
- 113 Croatia 8.1% compare
- 114 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 8.0% compare
More education data for Finland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42,938 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Finland?
- Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Finland was 8.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 11.4% in 2003.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2007.
- How does Finland rank for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
- Finland ranks 111th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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