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

Denmark
43 Thousand persons
in 2020
Norway
28 Thousand persons
in 2020
Denmark rank
30th
Norway rank
32nd

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

  • Denmark
  • Norway
0204060200620132020

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 43 Thousand persons against 28 Thousand persons in Norway, a difference of 15 Thousand persons.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.5 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Norway ahead.

Denmark ranks 30th and Norway ranks 32nd of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 29.25 Thousand persons 25.25 Thousand persons 4 Thousand persons Denmark
2010s 49 Thousand persons 32.3 Thousand persons 16.7 Thousand persons Denmark
2020s 43 Thousand persons 28 Thousand persons 15 Thousand persons Denmark

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, Denmark or Norway?
Denmark, at 43 Thousand persons against 28 Thousand persons in Norway as of 2020.
What is the difference in young persons neither in employment nor in education and training between Denmark and Norway?
15 Thousand persons, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
Denmark ranks 30th and Norway ranks 32nd of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - quarterly data (2006–2020). 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 (NEET rates) - quarterly data (2006–2020)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 742 data points, 2006–2020
Last refreshed