Niger vs Portugal: Unemployment with advanced education
Niger
4.6%
in 2022
Portugal
4.4%
in 2025
Niger rank
66th
Portugal rank
68th
Unemployment with advanced education over time
- Niger
- Portugal
How they compare
Niger currently reports 4.6% against 4.4% in Portugal, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Portugal ahead.
Niger ranks 66th and Portugal ranks 68th of 130 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.2% | 7.7% | 2.5% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 4.5% | 0.1% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with advanced education, Niger or Portugal?
- Niger, at 4.6% against 4.4% in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in unemployment with advanced education between Niger and Portugal?
- 0.2%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Portugal?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
- How do Niger and Portugal rank globally for unemployment with advanced education?
- Niger ranks 66th and Portugal ranks 68th of 130 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with advanced education (% of total labor force with advanced education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of the labor force with an advanced level of education who are unemployed. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).