Young persons neither in employment nor … country birth NUTS in Norway
Norway: Young persons neither in employment nor … country birth NUTS was 6.2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
6.2
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
44th
of 49 countries
All-time high
8.6
in 2004
All-time low
4.1
in 2008
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Norway, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Norway is 6.2, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Norway peaked at 8.6 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4.1, in 2008.
Norway ranks 44th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Young persons neither in employment nor … country birth NUTS in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 8.6 | — |
| 2005 | 8.3 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 4.6 | -44.6% |
| 2007 | 4.4 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 4.1 | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 5 | +22.0% |
| 2010 | 4.9 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 5 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 5.2 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 5.6 | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 5.5 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 5 | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 5.4 | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 4.6 | -14.8% |
| 2018 | 4.9 | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 4.8 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 4.9 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 6.3 | +28.6% |
| 2022 | 6.4 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 5.4 | -15.6% |
| 2024 | 6 | +11.1% |
| 2025 | 6.2 | +3.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 6.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.2, 67% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Norway's 6.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.6, 72% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.83 | 4.1 | 8.6 | 6 |
| 2010s | 5.09 | 4.6 | 5.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.87 | 4.9 | 6.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More work & labour data for Norway
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2413 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2229 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.7506 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,138 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 663.52 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,690 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,724 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,414 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Norway?
- Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Norway was 6.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 8.6 in 2004.
- What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1 in 2008.
- How does Norway rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by?
- Norway ranks 44th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by country of birth and NUTS 2 region (NEET rates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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