Bulgaria vs Portugal: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training
Bulgaria
77 Thousand persons
in 2026
Portugal
72 Thousand persons
in 2026
Bulgaria rank
16th
Portugal rank
19th
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training over time
- Bulgaria
- Portugal
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 77 Thousand persons against 72 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 5 Thousand persons.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 19th of 43 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 Thousand persons | 133 Thousand persons | 63 Thousand persons | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 134.5 Thousand persons | 124.4 Thousand persons | 10.1 Thousand persons | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 73.14 Thousand persons | 83.43 Thousand persons | 10.29 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?
- Bulgaria, at 77 Thousand persons against 72 Thousand persons in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in young persons neither in employment nor in education and training between Bulgaria and Portugal?
- 5 Thousand persons, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Portugal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Bulgaria and Portugal rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Bulgaria ranks 16th and Portugal 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) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.