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

Portugal
2.8%
in 2013
United Kingdom
2.9%
in 2019
Portugal rank
25th
United Kingdom rank
23rd

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

  • Portugal
  • United Kingdom
2468200020092019

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 2.9% against 2.8% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 25th and United Kingdom ranks 23rd of 42 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 6.0% 4.4% 1.6% Portugal
2010s 3.2% 3.3% 0.1% United Kingdom

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, Portugal or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 2.9% against 2.8% in Portugal as of 2019.
What is the difference in young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by between Portugal and United Kingdom?
0.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom?
14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2013.
How do Portugal and United Kingdom rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by?
Portugal ranks 25th and United Kingdom ranks 23rd of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by educational attainment level (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 educational attainment level (NEET rates)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 902 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed