Germany vs Portugal: Share of young people not in education, employment or training
Germany
7.6%
in 2024
Portugal
7.8%
in 2024
Germany rank
106th
Portugal rank
105th
Share of young people not in education, employment or training over time
- Germany
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 7.8% against 7.6% in Germany, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Germany ranks 106th and Portugal ranks 105th of 121 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.2% | 10.2% | 1.0% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 11.1% | 4.4% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 8.2% | 0.8% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of young people not in education, employment or training, Germany or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 7.8% against 7.6% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of young people not in education, employment or training between Germany and Portugal?
- 0.2%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Portugal rank globally for share of young people not in education, employment or training?
- Germany ranks 106th and Portugal ranks 105th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of young people not in education, employment or training. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of people aged 15–24 who are not in education (formal education or short courses), employment (worked in paid work or self-employment), or training (non-academic skill-building activities). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.