Netherlands vs Portugal: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training
Netherlands
85 Thousand persons
in 2025
Portugal
76 Thousand persons
in 2025
Netherlands rank
14th
Portugal rank
17th
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 85 Thousand persons against 76 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 9 Thousand persons.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Portugal ahead.
Netherlands ranks 14th 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 | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 126 Thousand persons | 131 Thousand persons | 5 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2010s | 123.2 Thousand persons | 124.6 Thousand persons | 1.4 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2020s | 79 Thousand persons | 84 Thousand persons | 5 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, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Netherlands, at 85 Thousand persons against 76 Thousand persons in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in young persons neither in employment nor in education and training between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 9 Thousand persons, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Netherlands ranks 14th 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.