Norway vs Sweden: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by
Norway
6.2%
in 2025
Sweden
5.0%
in 2025
Norway rank
42nd
Sweden rank
43rd
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Norway currently reports 6.2% against 5.0% in Sweden, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 42nd and Sweden ranks 43rd of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.8% | 8.7% | 2.9% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 6.9% | 1.8% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 5.4% | 0.5% | 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, Norway or Sweden?
- Norway, at 6.2% against 5.0% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by between Norway and Sweden?
- 1.2%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by?
- Norway ranks 42nd and Sweden ranks 43rd 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.