Young persons neither: annual data (2006–2020) … annual 2006 in Portugal

Portugal: Young persons neither: annual data (2006–2020) … annual 2006 was 100 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
100
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
17th
of 47 countries
All-time high
158
in 2013
All-time low
87
in 2019
Years of data
15
2006–2020

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Portugal, 2006–2020

0501001502006201320202006: 1332007: 1372008: 1232009: 1322010: 1322011: 1442012: 1572013: 1582014: 1352015: 1232016: 1152017: 1022018: 912019: 872020: 100

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Portugal is 100, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.9% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Portugal peaked at 158 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 87, in 2019.

Portugal ranks 17th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Young persons neither: annual data (2006–2020) … annual 2006 in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - annual data (2006–2020) in Portugal, 2006 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2006 133 —
2007 137 +3.0%
2008 123 -10.2%
2009 132 +7.3%
2010 132 +0.0%
2011 144 +9.1%
2012 157 +9.0%
2013 158 +0.6%
2014 135 -14.6%
2015 123 -8.9%
2016 115 -6.5%
2017 102 -11.3%
2018 91 -10.8%
2019 87 -4.4%
2020 100 +14.9%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 100 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 72, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 131.25 123 137 4
2010s 124.4 87 158 10
2020s 100 100 100 1

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 14 Hungary 112 compare
  2. 14 Serbia 112 compare
  3. 14 Serbia 112 compare
  4. 18 Netherlands 96 compare
  5. 18 Netherlands 96 compare
  6. 20 Bulgaria 88 compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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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 100 in 2020, 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 in 2013.
What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 87 in 2019.
How does Portugal rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
Portugal ranks 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. 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 (2006–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - annual data (2006–2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 758 data points, 2006–2020
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