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

Bulgaria
88 Thousand persons
in 2020
Portugal
100 Thousand persons
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
19th
Portugal rank
16th

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

  • Bulgaria
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 100 Thousand persons against 88 Thousand persons in Bulgaria, a difference of 12 Thousand persons.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 19th and Portugal ranks 16th of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 196.75 Thousand persons 131.25 Thousand persons 65.5 Thousand persons Bulgaria
2010s 140.6 Thousand persons 124.4 Thousand persons 16.2 Thousand persons Bulgaria
2020s 88 Thousand persons 100 Thousand persons 12 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, Bulgaria or Portugal?
Portugal, at 100 Thousand persons against 88 Thousand persons in Bulgaria as of 2020.
What is the difference in young persons neither in employment nor in education and training between Bulgaria and Portugal?
12 Thousand persons, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Portugal?
15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do Bulgaria and Portugal rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
Bulgaria ranks 19th 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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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