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

Norway: Young persons neither: quarterly data (2006–2020) … quarterly 2006 was 28 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
28
Change on year
down 15.2%
World rank
34th
of 47 countries
All-time high
38
in 2013
All-time low
21
in 2007
Years of data
15
2006–2020

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

0102030402006201320202006: 252007: 212008: 242009: 312010: 332011: 292012: 362013: 382014: 332015: 302016: 322017: 292018: 302019: 332020: 28

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Norway recorded 28 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 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 21, in 2007.

That places Norway 34th out of 47 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: quarterly data (2006–2020) … quarterly 2006 in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - quarterly data (2006–2020) in Norway, 2006 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2006 25 —
2007 21 -16.0%
2008 24 +14.3%
2009 31 +29.2%
2010 33 +6.5%
2011 29 -12.1%
2012 36 +24.1%
2013 38 +5.6%
2014 33 -13.2%
2015 30 -9.1%
2016 32 +6.7%
2017 29 -9.4%
2018 30 +3.4%
2019 33 +10.0%
2020 28 -15.2%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 28 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62, 45% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 28 is below the median for high income countries, which is 62, 45% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.25 21 31 4
2010s 32.3 29 38 10
2020s 28 28 28 1

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 32 Denmark 43 compare
  2. 33 Switzerland 39 compare
  3. 35 Lithuania 26 compare
  4. 35 Lithuania 26 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 28 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 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 in 2007.
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 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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Indicator
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - quarterly data (2006–2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 768 data points, 2006–2020
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