Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Portugal
Portugal: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training was 91 Thousand persons in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
91 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
18th
of 45 countries
All-time high
161 Thousand persons
in 2012
All-time low
82 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
15
2006–2020
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Portugal, 2006–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Portugal is 91 Thousand persons, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.0% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Portugal peaked at 161 Thousand persons in 2012 and was at its lowest, 82 Thousand persons, in 2019.
Portugal ranks 18th of 45 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 in employment nor in education and training in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 141 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 135 Thousand persons | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 126 Thousand persons | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 139 Thousand persons | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 128 Thousand persons | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 156 Thousand persons | +21.9% |
| 2012 | 161 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 144 Thousand persons | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 133 Thousand persons | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 127 Thousand persons | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 117 Thousand persons | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 99 Thousand persons | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 90 Thousand persons | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 82 Thousand persons | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 91 Thousand persons | +11.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 91 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62 Thousand persons, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 91 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 62 Thousand persons, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 135.25 Thousand persons | 126 Thousand persons | 141 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 123.7 Thousand persons | 82 Thousand persons | 161 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 91 Thousand persons | 91 Thousand persons | 91 Thousand persons | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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 91 Thousand persons 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 161 Thousand persons in 2012.
- What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 82 Thousand persons in 2019.
- How does Portugal rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Portugal ranks 18th out of 45 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 28.9%. 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) - quarterly data (2006–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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