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

Belgium
120 Thousand persons
in 2020
Portugal
100 Thousand persons
in 2020
Belgium rank
13th
Portugal rank
16th

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

  • Belgium
  • Portugal
050100150200620132020

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 120 Thousand persons against 100 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 20 Thousand persons.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 16th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 140.75 Thousand persons 131.25 Thousand persons 9.5 Thousand persons Belgium
2010s 143.8 Thousand persons 124.4 Thousand persons 19.4 Thousand persons Belgium
2020s 120 Thousand persons 100 Thousand persons 20 Thousand persons Belgium

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, Belgium or Portugal?
Belgium, at 120 Thousand persons against 100 Thousand persons in Portugal as of 2020.
What is the difference in young persons neither in employment nor in education and training between Belgium and Portugal?
20 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
Belgium ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 16th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - annual data (2006–2020). 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 (2006–2020)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 736 data points, 2006–2020
Last refreshed