Young persons neither: annual data (2006–2020) … annual 2006 in Norway

Norway: Young persons neither: annual data (2006–2020) … annual 2006 was 32 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
32
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
34th
of 47 countries
All-time high
37
in 2013
All-time low
25
in 2008
Years of data
15
2006–2020

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Norway, 2006–2020

0102030402006201320202006: 262007: 262008: 252009: 312010: 312011: 322012: 342013: 372014: 362015: 332016: 352017: 302018: 322019: 312020: 32

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2020, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Norway stood at 32.

That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Norway peaked at 37 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 25, in 2008.

Norway ranks 34th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Young persons neither: annual data (2006–2020) … annual 2006 in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - annual data (2006–2020) in Norway, 2006 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2006 26 —
2007 26 +0.0%
2008 25 -3.8%
2009 31 +24.0%
2010 31 +0.0%
2011 32 +3.2%
2012 34 +6.2%
2013 37 +8.8%
2014 36 -2.7%
2015 33 -8.3%
2016 35 +6.1%
2017 30 -14.3%
2018 32 +6.7%
2019 31 -3.1%
2020 32 +3.2%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 32 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72, 44% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 32 is below the median for high income countries, which is 72, 44% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27 25 31 4
2010s 33.1 30 37 10
2020s 32 32 32 1

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 32 North Macedonia 48 compare
  2. 32 North Macedonia 48 compare
  3. 35 Lithuania 30 compare
  4. 35 Lithuania 30 compare
  5. 37 Montenegro 18 compare

See the full ranking of 53 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 32 in 2020, 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 37 in 2013.
What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 25 in 2008.
How does Norway rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
Norway ranks 34th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 (2006–2020). 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 (2006–2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 758 data points, 2006–2020
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