Young persons neither: annual data in Norway

Norway: Young persons neither: annual data was 41 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
41
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
28th
of 45 countries
All-time high
55
in 2013
All-time low
35
in 2023
Years of data
17
2009–2025

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Norway, 2009–2025

02040602009201720252009: 452010: 452011: 492012: 502013: 552014: 542015: 492016: 522017: 452018: 472019: 462020: 472021: 412022: 412023: 352024: 392025: 41

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Norway recorded 41 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 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 35, in 2023.

Norway ranks 28th of 45 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: annual data in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - annual data in Norway, 2009 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2009 45 —
2010 45 +0.0%
2011 49 +8.9%
2012 50 +2.0%
2013 55 +10.0%
2014 54 -1.8%
2015 49 -9.3%
2016 52 +6.1%
2017 45 -13.5%
2018 47 +4.4%
2019 46 -2.1%
2020 47 +2.2%
2021 41 -12.8%
2022 41 +0.0%
2023 35 -14.6%
2024 39 +11.4%
2025 41 +5.1%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 41 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57, 72% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 41 is below the median for high income countries, which is 58.5, 70% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45 45 45 1
2010s 49.2 45 55 10
2020s 40.67 35 47 6

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 25 Ireland 44 compare
  2. 26 Slovakia 43 compare
  3. 26 Slovakia 43 compare
  4. 29 North Macedonia 40 compare
  5. 29 North Macedonia 40 compare
  6. 31 Croatia 35 compare
  7. 31 Lithuania 35 compare
  8. 31 Croatia 35 compare
  9. 31 Lithuania 35 compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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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 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 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 in 2023.
How does Norway rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
Norway ranks 28th out of 45 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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Indicator
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - annual data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 800 data points, 2003–2025
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