Young persons neither: quarterly data in Norway

Norway: Young persons neither: quarterly data was 38 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
38 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 31.0%
World rank
26th
of 45 countries
All-time high
57 Thousand persons
in 2013
All-time low
26 Thousand persons
in 2023
Years of data
18
2009–2026

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Norway, 2009–2026

02040602009201720262009: 45 Thousand persons2010: 49 Thousand persons2011: 45 Thousand persons2012: 53 Thousand persons2013: 57 Thousand persons2014: 49 Thousand persons2015: 45 Thousand persons2016: 48 Thousand persons2017: 44 Thousand persons2018: 45 Thousand persons2019: 49 Thousand persons2020: 41 Thousand persons2021: 27 Thousand persons2022: 29 Thousand persons2023: 26 Thousand persons2024: 31 Thousand persons2025: 29 Thousand persons2026: 38 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

Norway recorded 38 Thousand persons for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.0% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Norway peaked at 57 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 26 Thousand persons, in 2023.

Norway ranks 26th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Young persons neither: quarterly data in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - quarterly data in Norway, 2009 to 2026.
Year Thousand persons Change
2009 45 Thousand persons —
2010 49 Thousand persons +8.9%
2011 45 Thousand persons -8.2%
2012 53 Thousand persons +17.8%
2013 57 Thousand persons +7.5%
2014 49 Thousand persons -14.0%
2015 45 Thousand persons -8.2%
2016 48 Thousand persons +6.7%
2017 44 Thousand persons -8.3%
2018 45 Thousand persons +2.3%
2019 49 Thousand persons +8.9%
2020 41 Thousand persons -16.3%
2021 27 Thousand persons -34.1%
2022 29 Thousand persons +7.4%
2023 26 Thousand persons -10.3%
2024 31 Thousand persons +19.2%
2025 29 Thousand persons -6.5%
2026 38 Thousand persons +31.0%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 38 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66 Thousand persons, 58% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 38 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.5 Thousand persons, 57% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45 Thousand persons 45 Thousand persons 45 Thousand persons 1
2010s 48.4 Thousand persons 44 Thousand persons 57 Thousand persons 10
2020s 31.57 Thousand persons 26 Thousand persons 41 Thousand persons 7

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 23 Bosnia and Herzegovina 50 Thousand persons compare
  2. 24 Ireland 45 Thousand persons compare
  3. 24 Sweden 45 Thousand persons compare
  4. 26 North Macedonia 38 Thousand persons compare
  5. 26 North Macedonia 38 Thousand persons compare
  6. 29 Slovakia 37 Thousand persons compare

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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 38 Thousand persons in 2026, 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 57 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 26 Thousand persons in 2023.
How does Norway rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
Norway ranks 26th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. 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) - quarterly 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) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 848 data points, 2003–2026
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