Ireland vs Norway: Young persons neither: quarterly data
Ireland
45
in 2026
Norway
38
in 2026
Ireland rank
24th
Norway rank
26th
Young persons neither: quarterly data over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 45 against 38 in Norway, a difference of 7.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 24th and Norway ranks 26th of 45 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 | 121 | 45 | 76 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 77.5 | 48.4 | 29.1 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 43.14 | 31.57 | 11.57 | 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 45 against 38 in Norway as of 2026.
- What is the difference in young persons neither in employment nor in education and training between Ireland and Norway?
- 7, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Ireland ranks 24th and Norway ranks 26th 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.