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

Portugal
76 Thousand persons
in 2025
Sweden
60 Thousand persons
in 2025
Portugal rank
17th
Sweden rank
19th

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

  • Portugal
  • Sweden
050100150200720162025

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 76 Thousand persons against 60 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 16 Thousand persons.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 19th of 43 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 131 Thousand persons 113 Thousand persons 18 Thousand persons Portugal
2010s 124.6 Thousand persons 78.1 Thousand persons 46.5 Thousand persons Portugal
2020s 84 Thousand persons 62.33 Thousand persons 21.67 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, Portugal or Sweden?
Portugal, at 76 Thousand persons against 60 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in young persons neither in employment nor in education and training between Portugal and Sweden?
16 Thousand persons, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
Portugal ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 19th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - annual data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 767 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed