At societal level, the problem of young outsiders is often seen in the context of the ageing population, the need for a young workforce in the years ahead and socioeconomic costs.
At the individual level, outsiders are linked to social exclusion and negative health effects, as well as economic consequences for the individual.
Low or inadequate education poses the most important risk to young outsiders in Europe, followed by immigration background, geographical factors, poor self-perceived health and family factors related, among other things, to parents' participation in work and income.
In Norway, we see that the importance of education plays an even greater role compared to other countries, and Norwegian NEETs are further characterised by a relatively large proportion of young people receiving health-related benefits over time and so-called "inactive" young people who are not actively looking for school places or work.