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

Denmark
6.9%
in 2024
Norway
5.8%
in 2024
Denmark rank
55th
Norway rank
57th

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

  • Denmark
  • Norway
02468201420192024

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 6.9% against 5.8% in Norway, a difference of 1.1%.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Norway ahead.

Denmark ranks 55th and Norway ranks 57th of 63 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
2010s 7.2% 6.0% 1.2% Denmark
2020s 7.1% 6.1% 1.0% Denmark

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, Denmark or Norway?
Denmark, at 6.9% against 5.8% in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex between Denmark and Norway?
1.1%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
Denmark ranks 55th and Norway ranks 57th of 63 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 - 19th 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 - 19th ICLS (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
65 places, 615 data points, 2014–2025
Last refreshed