Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Portugal
Portugal: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training was 72 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
72 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
19th
of 43 countries
All-time high
161 Thousand persons
in 2012
All-time low
72 Thousand persons
in 2026
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Portugal, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 72 Thousand persons 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 2.7% on the previous year and down 38.5% 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, 72 Thousand persons, in 2026.
That places Portugal 19th out of 43 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 in employment nor in education and training in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 133 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 135 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 156 Thousand persons | +15.6% |
| 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% |
| 2021 | 84 Thousand persons | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 83 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 99 Thousand persons | +19.3% |
| 2024 | 81 Thousand persons | -18.2% |
| 2025 | 74 Thousand persons | -8.6% |
| 2026 | 72 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 72 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59 Thousand persons, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 72 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 65.5 Thousand persons, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 133 Thousand persons | 133 Thousand persons | 133 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 124.4 Thousand persons | 82 Thousand persons | 161 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.43 Thousand persons | 72 Thousand persons | 99 Thousand persons | 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 72 Thousand persons 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 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 72 Thousand persons in 2026.
- How does Portugal rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Portugal ranks 19th out of 43 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 38.5%. 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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