Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in Portugal

Portugal: Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary was 1.0% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
1.0%
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
13th
of 92 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2009
All-time low
1.0%
in 2015
Years of data
13
2004–2016

Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in Portugal, 2004–2016

00.20.40.60.812004201020162004: 0.983 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242005: 0.98 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242006: 0.984 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242007: 0.984 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242008: 0.991 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242009: 0.994 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242010: 0.989 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242011: 0.989 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242012: 0.983 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242013: 0.978 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242014: 0.974 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242015: 0.956 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242016: 0.984 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-24

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed youth with high education aged 15-24.

Analysis

In 2016, youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in Portugal stood at 1.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in Portugal peaked at 1.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2015.

That places Portugal 13th out of 92 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary education (% of employed youth with high education aged 15-24) in Portugal, 2004 to 2016.
Year % of employed youth with high education aged 15-24 Change
2004 1.0%
2005 1.0% -0.2%
2006 1.0% +0.4%
2007 1.0% +0.0%
2008 1.0% +0.7%
2009 1.0% +0.3%
2010 1.0% -0.5%
2011 1.0% +0.0%
2012 1.0% -0.6%
2013 1.0% -0.5%
2014 1.0% -0.4%
2015 1.0% -1.8%
2016 1.0% +2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 6
2010s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 7

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 10 Belgium 1.0%
  2. 11 Netherlands 1.0% compare
  3. 12 Argentina 1.0% compare
  4. 14 Germany 1.0% compare
  5. 15 Mauritius 1.0% compare
  6. 16 Jordan 1.0% compare

See the full ranking of 92 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in Portugal?
Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in Portugal was 1.0% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2009.
What is the lowest youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2015.
How does Portugal rank for youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary?
Portugal ranks 13th out of 92 countries with data for 2016.
Is youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary education (% of employed youth with high education aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary education (% of employed youth with high education aged 15-24)
Unit
% of employed youth with high education aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,222 data points, 1970–2021
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