Finland vs Portugal: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training
Finland
50 Thousand persons
in 2026
Portugal
72 Thousand persons
in 2026
Finland rank
22nd
Portugal rank
19th
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training over time
- Finland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 72 Thousand persons against 50 Thousand persons in Finland, a difference of 22 Thousand persons.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.4 times Finland's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 22nd 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 | Finland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58 Thousand persons | 133 Thousand persons | 75 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2010s | 51.3 Thousand persons | 124.4 Thousand persons | 73.1 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2020s | 47.14 Thousand persons | 83.43 Thousand persons | 36.29 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, Finland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 72 Thousand persons against 50 Thousand persons in Finland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in young persons neither in employment nor in education and training between Finland and Portugal?
- 22 Thousand persons, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Portugal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Finland and Portugal rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Finland ranks 22nd 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.