Belgium vs Portugal: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by

Belgium
7.4%
in 2025
Portugal
6.9%
in 2025
Belgium rank
35th
Portugal rank
38th

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by over time

  • Belgium
  • Portugal
051015200420142025

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 7.4% against 6.9% in Portugal, a difference of 0.5%.

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

The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 35th and Portugal ranks 38th of 47 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 12.0% 10.9% 1.1% Belgium
2010s 11.0% 11.2% 0.2% Portugal
2020s 7.4% 7.7% 0.3% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by, Belgium or Portugal?
Belgium, at 7.4% against 6.9% in Portugal as of 2025.
What is the difference in young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by between Belgium and Portugal?
0.5%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by?
Belgium ranks 35th and Portugal ranks 38th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by citizenship and NUTS 2 region (NEET rates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by citizenship and NUTS 2 region (NEET rates)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
480 places, 9,184 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed