Netherlands vs Portugal: NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training

Netherlands
77.48
in 2027
Portugal
85.1
in 2027
Netherlands rank
129th
Portugal rank
128th

NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training over time

  • Netherlands
  • Portugal
050100150200520162027

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 85.1 against 77.48 in Netherlands, a difference of 7.62.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Portugal ahead.

Netherlands ranks 129th and Portugal ranks 128th of 188 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 103.03 133.36 30.33 Portugal
2010s 99.32 124.44 25.12 Portugal
2020s 79.27 87.79 8.52 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neet: youth not in employment, education or training, Netherlands or Portugal?
Portugal, at 85.1 against 77.48 in Netherlands as of 2027.
What is the difference in neet: youth not in employment, education or training between Netherlands and Portugal?
7.62, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for neet: youth not in employment, education or training?
Netherlands ranks 129th and Portugal ranks 128th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. Youth not in education are those who were neither enrolled in school nor in a formal training program (e.g. vocational training) during a specified reference period (e.g., one week). For statistical purposes, youth are defined as persons between the ages of 15 and 24 years. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.