Early leavers from formal education by labour status in Portugal
Portugal: Early leavers from formal education by labour status was 6.9 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Early leavers from formal education by labour status in Portugal, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, early leavers from formal education by labour status in Portugal stood at 6.9. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 53.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, early leavers from formal education by labour status in Portugal peaked at 40.5 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 6.9, in 2025.
That places Portugal 23rd out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Early leavers from formal education by labour status in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 40.5 | — |
| 2005 | 39.3 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 39.2 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 37.2 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 35.6 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 31.5 | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 28.8 | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 24.3 | -15.6% |
| 2012 | 22 | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 20.1 | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 18.6 | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 14.7 | -21.0% |
| 2016 | 15.1 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 13.6 | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 12.5 | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 11.2 | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 9.7 | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 7 | -27.8% |
| 2022 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 8.8 | +25.7% |
| 2024 | 7.6 | -13.6% |
| 2025 | 6.9 | -9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.22 | 31.5 | 40.5 | 6 |
| 2010s | 18.09 | 11.2 | 28.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.83 | 6.9 | 9.7 | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Portugal
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.055 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0528 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1795 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 7,134 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,861 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,504 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,250 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 8,754 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is early leavers from formal education by labour status in Portugal?
- Early leavers from formal education by labour status in Portugal was 6.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest early leavers from formal education by labour status recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 40.5 in 2004.
- What is the lowest early leavers from formal education by labour status recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9 in 2025.
- How does Portugal rank for early leavers from formal education by labour status?
- Portugal ranks 23rd out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is early leavers from formal education by labour status rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Early leavers from formal education by labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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