Norway vs Sweden: Young persons neither: quarterly data
Norway
38
in 2026
Sweden
45
in 2026
Norway rank
26th
Sweden rank
24th
Young persons neither: quarterly data over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 45 against 38 in Norway, a difference of 7.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 24th of 45 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45 | 99 | 54 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 48.4 | 70.5 | 22.1 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 31.57 | 54.71 | 23.14 | Sweden |
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, Norway or Sweden?
- Sweden, 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 Norway and Sweden?
- 7, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Norway ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 24th 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.