Ireland vs Norway: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training
Ireland
44 Thousand persons
in 2025
Norway
41 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland rank
24th
Norway rank
27th
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 44 Thousand persons against 41 Thousand persons in Norway, a difference of 3 Thousand persons.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 24th and Norway ranks 27th of 43 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 | 117 Thousand persons | 45 Thousand persons | 72 Thousand persons | Ireland |
| 2010s | 86.1 Thousand persons | 49.2 Thousand persons | 36.9 Thousand persons | Ireland |
| 2020s | 49.17 Thousand persons | 40.67 Thousand persons | 8.5 Thousand persons | 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, Ireland or Norway?
- Ireland, at 44 Thousand persons against 41 Thousand persons in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in young persons neither in employment nor in education and training between Ireland and Norway?
- 3 Thousand persons, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Ireland ranks 24th and Norway ranks 27th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.