Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Portugal
Portugal: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training was 76 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
76 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
17th
of 43 countries
All-time high
158 Thousand persons
in 2013
All-time low
73 Thousand persons
in 2022
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Portugal, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 76 Thousand persons for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Portugal peaked at 158 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 73 Thousand persons, in 2022.
Portugal ranks 17th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 131 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 134 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 144 Thousand persons | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 157 Thousand persons | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 158 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 135 Thousand persons | -14.6% |
| 2015 | 123 Thousand persons | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 115 Thousand persons | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 102 Thousand persons | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 91 Thousand persons | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 87 Thousand persons | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 100 Thousand persons | +14.9% |
| 2021 | 84 Thousand persons | -16.0% |
| 2022 | 73 Thousand persons | -13.1% |
| 2023 | 87 Thousand persons | +19.2% |
| 2024 | 84 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 76 Thousand persons | -9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 131 Thousand persons | 131 Thousand persons | 131 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 124.6 Thousand persons | 87 Thousand persons | 158 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 84 Thousand persons | 73 Thousand persons | 100 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 14 Netherlands 85 Thousand persons compare
- 14 Netherlands 85 Thousand persons compare
- 16 Switzerland 77 Thousand persons compare
- 18 Bulgaria 70 Thousand persons compare
- 19 Sweden 60 Thousand persons compare
- 20 Denmark 57 Thousand persons compare
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 in Portugal?
- Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Portugal was 76 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 158 Thousand persons in 2013.
- What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 73 Thousand persons in 2022.
- How does Portugal rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Portugal ranks 17th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. 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 (NEET rates) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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