Ireland vs Norway: Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex

Ireland
5.7%
in 2024
Norway
5.8%
in 2024
Ireland rank
124th
Norway rank
123rd

Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex over time

  • Ireland
  • Norway
5101520200220132024

How they compare

Norway currently reports 5.8% against 5.7% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Norway ahead.

Ireland ranks 124th and Norway ranks 123rd of 129 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 11.4% 7.6% 3.9% Ireland
2010s 14.8% 6.0% 8.8% Ireland
2020s 7.3% 6.1% 1.2% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex, Ireland or Norway?
Norway, at 5.8% against 5.7% in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex between Ireland and Norway?
0.1%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
Ireland ranks 124th and Norway ranks 123rd of 129 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
168 places, 2,977 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed