Norway vs Sweden: Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training
Norway
5.2%
in 2023
Sweden
5.1%
in 2023
Norway rank
111th
Sweden rank
112th
Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Norway currently reports 5.2% against 5.1% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 111th and Sweden ranks 112th of 117 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.7% | 52.5% | 2.2% | Norway |
| 2000s | 7.3% | 9.8% | 2.5% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 6.8% | 1.1% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 5.3% | 0.2% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training, Norway or Sweden?
- Norway, at 5.2% against 5.1% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training between Norway and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training?
- Norway ranks 111th and Sweden ranks 112th of 117 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of women aged 15–24 who are not in education, employment, or vocational training.