Hong Kong, China vs Norway: Share of young people not in education, employment or training
Hong Kong, China
5.7%
in 2024
Norway
5.8%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
113th
Norway rank
112th
Share of young people not in education, employment or training over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 5.8% against 5.7% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 113th and Norway ranks 112th of 121 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.4% | 5.4% | 2.0% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 6.0% | 0.5% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 6.1% | 0.8% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of young people not in education, employment or training, Hong Kong, China or Norway?
- Norway, at 5.8% against 5.7% in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of young people not in education, employment or training between Hong Kong, China and Norway?
- 0.1%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Norway?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Norway rank globally for share of young people not in education, employment or training?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 113th and Norway ranks 112th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of young people 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
Percentage of people aged 15–24 who are not in education (formal education or short courses), employment (worked in paid work or self-employment), or training (non-academic skill-building activities). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.