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

Portugal: Young persons neither: quarterly data (2006–2020) … quarterly 2006 was 91 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
91
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
19th
of 47 countries
All-time high
161
in 2012
All-time low
82
in 2019
Years of data
15
2006–2020

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

0501001502006201320202006: 1412007: 1352008: 1262009: 1392010: 1282011: 1562012: 1612013: 1442014: 1332015: 1272016: 1172017: 992018: 902019: 822020: 91

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Portugal is 91, 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 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 82, in 2019.

Portugal ranks 19th 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: quarterly data (2006–2020) … quarterly 2006 in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - quarterly data (2006–2020) in Portugal, 2006 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2006 141 —
2007 135 -4.3%
2008 126 -6.7%
2009 139 +10.3%
2010 128 -7.9%
2011 156 +21.9%
2012 161 +3.2%
2013 144 -10.6%
2014 133 -7.6%
2015 127 -4.5%
2016 117 -7.9%
2017 99 -15.4%
2018 90 -9.1%
2019 82 -8.9%
2020 91 +11.0%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 91 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 91 is above the median for high income countries, which is 62, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 135.25 126 141 4
2010s 123.7 82 161 10
2020s 91 91 91 1

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 16 Hungary 111 compare
  2. 17 Netherlands 98 compare
  3. 17 Netherlands 98 compare
  4. 20 Bulgaria 86 compare
  5. 21 Czechia 71 compare
  6. 22 Austria 63 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 91 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 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 in 2019.
How does Portugal rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
Portugal ranks 19th 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 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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Indicator
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - quarterly data (2006–2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 768 data points, 2006–2020
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