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
1986–2025

Youth employment by educational attainment level in Portugal, 1986–2025

01002003004001986200520251986: 371.31987: 385.21988: 378.51989: 368.71990: 379.11991: 346.21992: 268.91993: 232.91994: 213.81995: 1761996: 143.81997: 147.71998: 1551999: 1532000: 145.12001: 145.32002: 132.22003: 109.22004: 99.72005: 80.92006: 75.92007: 75.42008: 68.32009: 582010: 46.42011: 38.22012: 30.62013: 31.42014: 32.12015: 32.12016: 34.82017: 36.52018: 39.22019: 41.42020: 29.32021: 25.62022: 29.22023: 33.52024: 32.32025: 32.2

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 15 Finland 84.9 compare
  2. 16 Romania 35.8 compare
  3. 18 Czechia 31.6 compare
  4. 19 Hungary 27.9 compare
  5. 20 Greece 26.5 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places β†’

More work & labour data for Portugal

All data for Portugal β†’

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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Indicator
Youth employment by educational attainment level
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,164 data points, 1983–2025
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