Denmark vs Portugal: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training
Denmark
59 Thousand persons
in 2026
Portugal
72 Thousand persons
in 2026
Denmark rank
20th
Portugal rank
19th
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training over time
- Denmark
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 72 Thousand persons against 59 Thousand persons in Denmark, a difference of 13 Thousand persons.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 19th of 43 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41 Thousand persons | 133 Thousand persons | 92 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2010s | 49 Thousand persons | 124.4 Thousand persons | 75.4 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2020s | 50.57 Thousand persons | 83.43 Thousand persons | 32.86 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, Denmark or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 72 Thousand persons against 59 Thousand persons in Denmark as of 2026.
- What is the difference in young persons neither in employment nor in education and training between Denmark and Portugal?
- 13 Thousand persons, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Denmark ranks 20th 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.