Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex was 11.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Northern Europe, 2005–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Northern Europe stood at 11.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Northern Europe peaked at 14.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 9.9%, in 2021.
That places Northern Europe 30th out of 39 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Northern Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11.8% | — |
| 2006 | 11.9% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 11.7% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 12.2% | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 14.0% | +14.8% |
| 2010 | 14.0% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 14.1% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 13.8% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 13.2% | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 12.2% | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 11.4% | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 11.1% | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 10.7% | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 10.6% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 10.5% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 11.0% | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 9.9% | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 10.0% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 10.6% | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 11.7% | +10.0% |
| 2025 | 11.7% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.3% | 11.7% | 14.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 10.5% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 9.9% | 11.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Northern Europe
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Northern Europe?
- Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Northern Europe was 11.7% in 2025, 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 Northern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 2011.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.9% in 2021.
- How does Northern Europe rank for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
- Northern Europe ranks 30th out of 39 groups with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex rising or falling in Northern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern Europe 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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