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
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Finland, 2014–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Finland stood at 8.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 10.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2019.
Finland ranks 47th of 63 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 9.9% | — |
| 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 10.2%, 81% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Finland's 8.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.9%, 83% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.0% | 7.4% | 10.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 8.1% | 9.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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 10.6% in 2015.
- 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 2019.
- How does Finland rank for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
- Finland ranks 47th out of 63 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 - 19th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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