Portugal vs Switzerland: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training
Portugal
72 Thousand persons
in 2026
Switzerland
76 Thousand persons
in 2026
Portugal rank
19th
Switzerland rank
18th
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 76 Thousand persons against 72 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 4 Thousand persons.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 43 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 133 Thousand persons | 74 Thousand persons | 59 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2010s | 124.4 Thousand persons | 54.5 Thousand persons | 69.9 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2020s | 83.4 Thousand persons | 62 Thousand persons | 21.4 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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 76 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 Portugal and Switzerland?
- 4 Thousand persons, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Portugal ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 18th 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.