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8 Decent work and economic growth

Target 8.6

By 2020, substantially reduce the proportion of youth not in employment, education or training.

Indicators

8.6.1: Youth in NEET

Share of 15-24 year olds Not in Employment, Education or Training (NEET)
Unit: Per cent
Unit: Per cent
20142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Sex, total6.47.06.77.67.77.77.57.16.87.26.9
Men6.87.17.57.57.88.07.77.16.67.36.6
Women6.06.95.97.67.67.47.27.27.07.07.2

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Definition

The indicator measures the share of young people aged 15 to 24 who are NEET (Not in Employment, Education, or Training). Source : Labour Force Survey, Statistics Denmark. The figures are obtained from the UN Global sdg database.

Last updated:

31-03-2026