Youth employment by educational attainment level in Portugal
Portugal: Youth employment by educational attainment level was 32.2 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
32.2
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
17th
of 35 countries
All-time high
385.2
in 1987
All-time low
25.6
in 2021
Years of data
40
1986β2025
Youth employment by educational attainment level in Portugal, 1986β2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, youth employment by educational attainment level in Portugal stood at 32.2.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth employment by educational attainment level in Portugal peaked at 385.2 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 25.6, in 2021.
Portugal ranks 17th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 375.93 | 368.7 | 385.2 | 4 |
| 1990s | 221.64 | 143.8 | 379.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 99 | 58 | 145.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.27 | 30.6 | 46.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.35 | 25.6 | 33.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More work & labour data for Portugal
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.055 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0528 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -2.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1795 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 7,134 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 1,861 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 4,504 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 4,250 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 8,754 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth employment by educational attainment level in Portugal?
- Youth employment by educational attainment level in Portugal was 32.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth employment by educational attainment level recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 385.2 in 1987.
- What is the lowest youth employment by educational attainment level recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.6 in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for youth employment by educational attainment level?
- Portugal ranks 17th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth employment by educational attainment level rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Youth employment by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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