Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Norway
Norway: Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training was 5.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Norway, 1995–2023
Source: ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Norway stood at 5.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Norway peaked at 54.7% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2008.
Norway ranks 111th of 117 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Norway, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 54.7% | — |
| 2003 | 10.3% | -81.2% |
| 2004 | 9.6% | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 11.4% | +19.3% |
| 2006 | 5.7% | -49.7% |
| 2007 | 4.9% | -13.9% |
| 2008 | 4.5% | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 4.9% | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 5.5% | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 5.3% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 6.4% | +20.3% |
| 2013 | 5.9% | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 6.5% | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 5.5% | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 6.2% | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 5.7% | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 4.9% | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 5.2% | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 5.1% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 6.0% | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 5.6% | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 5.2% | -6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.7% | 54.7% | 54.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.3% | 4.5% | 11.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 4.9% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 5.1% | 6.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More education data for Norway
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 59,473 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (1993)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 85,282 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 80,636 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 469,508 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 434,422 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.7841 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.078 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Norway?
- Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Norway was 5.2% in 2023, according to ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 54.7% in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2008.
- How does Norway rank for share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training?
- Norway ranks 111th out of 117 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of women aged 15–24 who are not in education, employment, or vocational training.