Norway vs Sweden: Share of young people not in education, employment or training
Norway
5.8%
in 2024
Sweden
5.6%
in 2024
Norway rank
112th
Sweden rank
115th
Share of young people not in education, employment or training over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Norway currently reports 5.8% against 5.6% in Sweden, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 112th and Sweden ranks 115th of 121 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.6% | 9.9% | 2.3% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 6.9% | 1.0% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 5.4% | 0.7% | 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, Norway or Sweden?
- Norway, at 5.8% against 5.6% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of young people not in education, employment or training between Norway and Sweden?
- 0.2%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for share of young people not in education, employment or training?
- Norway ranks 112th and Sweden ranks 115th 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.