Belgium vs Portugal: Participation rate of young persons in education and training by

Belgium
98.9%
in 2025
Portugal
99.3%
in 2025
Belgium rank
4th
Portugal rank
1st

Participation rate of young persons in education and training by over time

  • Belgium
  • Portugal
020406080100200020122025

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 99.3% against 98.9% in Belgium, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 4th and Portugal ranks 1st of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 91.4% 87.6% 3.8% Belgium
2010s 96.1% 97.7% 1.6% Portugal
2020s 98.0% 99.2% 1.2% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher participation rate of young persons in education and training by, Belgium or Portugal?
Portugal, at 99.3% against 98.9% in Belgium as of 2025.
What is the difference in participation rate of young persons in education and training by between Belgium and Portugal?
0.4%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for participation rate of young persons in education and training by?
Belgium ranks 4th and Portugal ranks 1st of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Participation rate of young persons in education and training by labour status (incl. NEET rates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Participation rate of young persons in education and training by labour status (incl. NEET rates)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,122 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed