North Macedonia vs Norway: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training
North Macedonia
40 Thousand persons
in 2025
Norway
41 Thousand persons
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
28th
Norway rank
27th
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training over time
- North Macedonia
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 41 Thousand persons against 40 Thousand persons in North Macedonia, a difference of 1 Thousand persons.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 28th and Norway ranks 27th of 43 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89 Thousand persons | 45 Thousand persons | 44 Thousand persons | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 69.3 Thousand persons | 49.2 Thousand persons | 20.1 Thousand persons | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 40.33 Thousand persons | 40.67 Thousand persons | 0.3333 Thousand persons | 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, North Macedonia or Norway?
- Norway, at 41 Thousand persons against 40 Thousand persons in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in young persons neither in employment nor in education and training between North Macedonia and Norway?
- 1 Thousand persons, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Norway?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and Norway rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- North Macedonia ranks 28th 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.