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
14
2000–2013

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Portugal, 2000–2013

24682000200620132000: 5.8 Percentage2001: 6.8 Percentage2002: 6.8 Percentage2003: 7.4 Percentage2004: 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 62.2% 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.

Portugal ranks 25th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

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 educational attainment level (NEET rates) in Portugal, 2000 to 2013.
Year Percentage Change
2000 5.8%
2001 6.8% +17.2%
2002 6.8% +0.0%
2003 7.4% +8.8%
2004 7.7% +4.1%
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 6.0% 4.1% 7.7% 10
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 62.2%. 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 educational attainment level (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 educational attainment level (NEET rates)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 902 data points, 2000–2025
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