Iceland vs Norway: Share of young people not in education, employment or training
Iceland
4.0%
in 2024
Norway
5.8%
in 2024
Iceland rank
120th
Norway rank
112th
Share of young people not in education, employment or training over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 5.8% against 4.0% in Iceland, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.5 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Norway ahead.
Iceland ranks 120th and Norway ranks 112th of 121 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.1% | 7.6% | 1.5% | Norway |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 6.0% | 0.2% | Norway |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 6.1% | 0.2% | Norway |
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, Iceland or Norway?
- Norway, at 5.8% against 4.0% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of young people not in education, employment or training between Iceland and Norway?
- 1.8%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for share of young people not in education, employment or training?
- Iceland ranks 120th 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.