Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Finland
Finland: Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training was 6.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Finland, 1995–2023
Source: ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Finland is 6.8%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Finland peaked at 71.7% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2023.
That places Finland 104th out of 117 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 71.7% | — |
| 1996 | 13.5% | -81.2% |
| 1997 | 11.6% | -13.5% |
| 1998 | 9.3% | -20.5% |
| 1999 | 10.0% | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 10.6% | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 9.4% | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 8.4% | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 12.1% | +43.8% |
| 2004 | 10.3% | -14.4% |
| 2005 | 7.7% | -25.1% |
| 2006 | 8.7% | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 8.5% | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 8.0% | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 8.0% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 8.0% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 8.4% | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 7.1% | -14.8% |
| 2013 | 8.1% | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 8.7% | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 9.0% | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 8.6% | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 8.3% | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 7.9% | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 7.3% | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 8.5% | +15.8% |
| 2021 | 7.2% | -14.5% |
| 2022 | 7.3% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 6.8% | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.2% | 9.3% | 71.7% | 5 |
| 2000s | 9.2% | 7.7% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 7.1% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 6.8% | 8.5% | 4 |
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 share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Finland?
- Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Finland was 6.8% in 2023, according to ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 71.7% in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2023.
- How does Finland rank for share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training?
- Finland ranks 104th out of 117 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of women aged 15–24 who are not in education, employment, or vocational training.