Denmark vs Portugal: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training
Denmark
57 Thousand persons
in 2025
Portugal
76 Thousand persons
in 2025
Denmark rank
20th
Portugal rank
17th
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training over time
- Denmark
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 76 Thousand persons against 57 Thousand persons in Denmark, a difference of 19 Thousand persons.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times Denmark's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 17th of 43 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43 Thousand persons | 131 Thousand persons | 88 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2010s | 50.6 Thousand persons | 124.6 Thousand persons | 74 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2020s | 51.33 Thousand persons | 84 Thousand persons | 32.67 Thousand persons | 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, Denmark or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 76 Thousand persons against 57 Thousand persons in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in young persons neither in employment nor in education and training between Denmark and Portugal?
- 19 Thousand persons, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Denmark ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 17th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.