Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Norway
Norway: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training was 35 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
35 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 20.7%
World rank
27th
of 43 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
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Norway recorded 35 Thousand persons for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.7% on the previous year and down 27.1% 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 27th of 43 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 in employment nor in education and training in Norway, year by year
| 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 | 35 Thousand persons | +20.7% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 35 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59 Thousand persons, 59% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Norway's 35 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 65.5 Thousand persons, 53% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 31.14 Thousand persons | 26 Thousand persons | 41 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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 35 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 27th out of 43 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 27.1%. 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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