Portugal vs Sweden: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training
Portugal
72 Thousand persons
in 2026
Sweden
52 Thousand persons
in 2026
Portugal rank
19th
Sweden rank
21st
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 72 Thousand persons against 52 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 20 Thousand persons.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.4 times Sweden's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 21st of 43 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 133 Thousand persons | 99 Thousand persons | 34 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2010s | 124.4 Thousand persons | 70.5 Thousand persons | 53.9 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2020s | 83.43 Thousand persons | 55.71 Thousand persons | 27.71 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, Portugal or Sweden?
- Portugal, at 72 Thousand persons against 52 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in young persons neither in employment nor in education and training between Portugal and Sweden?
- 20 Thousand persons, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Portugal ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 21st 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.