Young persons neither: quarterly data in Portugal
Portugal: Young persons neither: quarterly data was 66 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Portugal, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 66 for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 43.6% 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, 66, in 2026.
That places Portugal 21st out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Young persons neither: quarterly data in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 133 | — |
| 2010 | 135 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 156 | +15.6% |
| 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% |
| 2021 | 84 | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 83 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 99 | +19.3% |
| 2024 | 81 | -18.2% |
| 2025 | 74 | -8.6% |
| 2026 | 66 | -10.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 66 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 66 is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.5, 99% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 133 | 133 | 133 | 1 |
| 2010s | 124.4 | 82 | 161 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.57 | 66 | 99 | 7 |
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 66 in 2026, 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 66 in 2026.
- How does Portugal rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Portugal ranks 21st out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.6%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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