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

Bulgaria
86 Thousand persons
in 2020
Portugal
91 Thousand persons
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
19th
Portugal rank
18th

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

  • Bulgaria
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 91 Thousand persons against 86 Thousand persons in Bulgaria, a difference of 5 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 18th 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 185 Thousand persons 135.25 Thousand persons 49.75 Thousand persons Bulgaria
2010s 136 Thousand persons 123.7 Thousand persons 12.3 Thousand persons Bulgaria
2020s 86 Thousand persons 91 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, Bulgaria or Portugal?
Portugal, at 91 Thousand persons against 86 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?
5 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 18th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - quarterly 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) - quarterly data (2006–2020)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 742 data points, 2006–2020
Last refreshed