Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Norway
Norway: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training was 41 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
41 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
27th
of 43 countries
All-time high
55 Thousand persons
in 2013
All-time low
35 Thousand persons
in 2023
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Norway, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Norway recorded 41 Thousand persons for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in 2025.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Norway peaked at 55 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 35 Thousand persons, in 2023.
Norway ranks 27th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Norway, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 45 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 45 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 49 Thousand persons | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 50 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 55 Thousand persons | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 54 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 49 Thousand persons | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 52 Thousand persons | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 45 Thousand persons | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 47 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 46 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 47 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 41 Thousand persons | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 41 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 35 Thousand persons | -14.6% |
| 2024 | 39 Thousand persons | +11.4% |
| 2025 | 41 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45 Thousand persons | 45 Thousand persons | 45 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 49.2 Thousand persons | 45 Thousand persons | 55 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.67 Thousand persons | 35 Thousand persons | 47 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 24 Ireland 44 Thousand persons compare
- 25 Slovakia 43 Thousand persons compare
- 25 Slovakia 43 Thousand persons compare
- 28 North Macedonia 40 Thousand persons compare
- 29 Croatia 35 Thousand persons compare
- 29 Lithuania 35 Thousand persons compare
- 29 Croatia 35 Thousand persons compare
- 29 Lithuania 35 Thousand persons compare
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 in Norway?
- Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Norway was 41 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 55 Thousand persons in 2013.
- What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 35 Thousand persons in 2023.
- How does Norway rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Norway ranks 27th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. 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 (NEET rates) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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