Ireland vs Norway: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by

Ireland
6.4%
in 2025
Norway
6.2%
in 2025
Ireland rank
41st
Norway rank
42nd

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by over time

  • Ireland
  • Norway
5101520200420142025

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 6.4% against 6.2% in Norway, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 41st and Norway ranks 42nd of 47 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 12.4% 5.8% 6.5% Ireland
2010s 14.7% 5.1% 9.7% Ireland
2020s 7.5% 5.9% 1.7% Ireland

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, Ireland or Norway?
Ireland, at 6.4% against 6.2% in Norway as of 2025.
What is the difference in young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by between Ireland and Norway?
0.2%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by?
Ireland ranks 41st 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by citizenship and NUTS 2 region (NEET rates)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
480 places, 9,184 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed