Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Sweden
Sweden: Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training was 5.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Sweden, 1995–2023
Source: ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 5.1% for share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Sweden peaked at 68.2% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2021.
That places Sweden 112th 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 Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 52.5% | — |
| 1996 | 10.2% | -80.6% |
| 1997 | 11.1% | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 68.2% | +515.9% |
| 1999 | 9.5% | -86.1% |
| 2000 | 19.1% | +101.2% |
| 2001 | 10.7% | -44.0% |
| 2002 | 10.4% | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 10.3% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 10.2% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 14.0% | +37.9% |
| 2006 | 9.1% | -35.3% |
| 2007 | 7.5% | -17.4% |
| 2008 | 8.2% | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 9.5% | +15.2% |
| 2010 | 7.7% | -19.1% |
| 2011 | 7.6% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 7.8% | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 7.2% | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 6.9% | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 6.6% | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 6.2% | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 6.3% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 6.0% | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 5.4% | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 6.4% | +18.6% |
| 2021 | 4.7% | -27.1% |
| 2022 | 4.8% | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 5.1% | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.3% | 9.5% | 68.2% | 5 |
| 2000s | 10.9% | 7.5% | 19.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 5.4% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 4.7% | 6.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More education data for Sweden
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 77,813 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,302 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 235,975 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 222,360 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 987,895 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 859,847 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8572 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0814 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Sweden?
- Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Sweden was 5.1% 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 68.2% in 1998.
- What is the lowest share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2021.
- How does Sweden rank for share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training?
- Sweden ranks 112th 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 Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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.