Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Norway
Norway: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training was 28 Thousand persons in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
28 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 15.2%
World rank
32nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
38 Thousand persons
in 2013
All-time low
21 Thousand persons
in 2007
Years of data
15
2006–2020
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Norway, 2006–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Norway recorded 28 Thousand persons for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in 2020.
That represents a change of down 15.2% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Norway peaked at 38 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 21 Thousand persons, in 2007.
That places Norway 32nd out of 45 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Norway, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 25 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 21 Thousand persons | -16.0% |
| 2008 | 24 Thousand persons | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 31 Thousand persons | +29.2% |
| 2010 | 33 Thousand persons | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 29 Thousand persons | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 36 Thousand persons | +24.1% |
| 2013 | 38 Thousand persons | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 33 Thousand persons | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 30 Thousand persons | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 32 Thousand persons | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 29 Thousand persons | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 30 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 33 Thousand persons | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 28 Thousand persons | -15.2% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 28 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62 Thousand persons, 45% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Norway's 28 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 62 Thousand persons, 45% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.25 Thousand persons | 21 Thousand persons | 31 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 32.3 Thousand persons | 29 Thousand persons | 38 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 28 Thousand persons | 28 Thousand persons | 28 Thousand persons | 1 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 29 North Macedonia 49 Thousand persons compare
- 30 Denmark 43 Thousand persons compare
- 31 Switzerland 39 Thousand persons compare
- 33 Lithuania 26 Thousand persons compare
- 33 Lithuania 26 Thousand persons compare
- 35 Montenegro 18 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 28 Thousand persons 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 38 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 21 Thousand persons in 2007.
- How does Norway rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Norway ranks 32nd out of 45 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 down 15.2%. 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) - quarterly data (2006–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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