Iceland vs Norway: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by
Iceland
4.1%
in 2025
Norway
6.2%
in 2025
Iceland rank
45th
Norway rank
42nd
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 6.2% against 4.1% in Iceland, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.5 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Norway ahead.
Iceland ranks 45th and Norway ranks 42nd of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.2% | 5.8% | 0.7% | Norway |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 5.1% | 0.2% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 5.9% | 1.4% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by, Iceland or Norway?
- Norway, at 6.2% against 4.1% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by between Iceland and Norway?
- 2.1%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by?
- Iceland ranks 45th and Norway ranks 42nd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by citizenship and NUTS 2 region (NEET rates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.