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 2.8% in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
2.8%
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
25th
of 42 countries
All-time high
7.7%
in 2004
All-time low
2.6%
in 2012
Years of data
10
2004–2013

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Portugal, 2004–2013

24682004200820132004: 7.7 Percentage2005: 6.7 Percentage2006: 5.7 Percentage2007: 5 Percentage2008: 4.1 Percentage2009: 4.4 Percentage2010: 3.1 Percentage2011: 4.3 Percentage2012: 2.6 Percentage2013: 2.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 2.8% for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in 2013.

The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and down 63.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Portugal peaked at 7.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2012.

That places Portugal 25th out of 42 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by citizenship (NEET rates) in Portugal, 2004 to 2013.
Year Percentage Change
2004 7.7%
2005 6.7% -13.0%
2006 5.7% -14.9%
2007 5.0% -12.3%
2008 4.1% -18.0%
2009 4.4% +7.3%
2010 3.1% -29.5%
2011 4.3% +38.7%
2012 2.6% -39.5%
2013 2.8% +7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.6% 4.1% 7.7% 6
2010s 3.2% 2.6% 4.3% 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 23 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.9% compare
  2. 23 United Kingdom 2.9% compare
  3. 26 Croatia 2.7% compare
  4. 26 Croatia 2.7% compare
  5. 28 Slovakia 2.5% compare
  6. 28 Slovakia 2.5% compare

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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 2.8% in 2013, 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 7.7% in 2004.
What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2012.
How does Portugal rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by?
Portugal ranks 25th out of 42 countries with data for 2013.
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 63.6%. 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 (NEET rates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by citizenship (NEET rates)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 783 data points, 2004–2025
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