Ireland vs Portugal: Young persons neither in employment nor … citizenship NUTS
Ireland
6.4
in 2025
Portugal
6.9
in 2025
Ireland rank
43rd
Portugal rank
40th
Young persons neither in employment nor … citizenship NUTS over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 6.9 against 6.4 in Ireland, a difference of 0.5.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 43rd and Portugal ranks 40th of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.37 | 10.92 | 1.45 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 14.74 | 11.15 | 3.59 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 7.53 | 7.7 | 0.1667 | 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, Ireland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 6.9 against 6.4 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by between Ireland and Portugal?
- 0.5, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by?
- Ireland ranks 43rd and Portugal ranks 40th of 49 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.