Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Portugal
Portugal: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by was 6.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Portugal, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Portugal is 6.9%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 11.5% on the previous year and down 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Portugal peaked at 14.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 2022.
Portugal ranks 38th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 11.2% | — |
| 2005 | 11.1% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 10.6% | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 11.2% | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 10.2% | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 11.2% | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 11.4% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 12.6% | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 13.9% | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 14.1% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 12.2% | -13.5% |
| 2015 | 11.2% | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 10.5% | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 9.3% | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 8.3% | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 8.0% | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 9.1% | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 7.7% | -15.4% |
| 2022 | 6.7% | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 8.0% | +19.4% |
| 2024 | 7.8% | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 6.9% | -11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.9% | 10.2% | 11.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 11.2% | 8.0% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 6.7% | 9.1% | 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 young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Portugal?
- Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Portugal was 6.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2022.
- How does Portugal rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by?
- Portugal ranks 38th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by citizenship and NUTS 2 region (NEET rates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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