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
43rd
Norway rank
40th
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 43rd and Norway ranks 40th of 45 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 43rd and Norway ranks 40th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by citizenship and degree of urbanisation (NEET rates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.