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

Portugal: Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, primary education was 0.9% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
0.9%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
23rd
of 82 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2005
All-time low
0.8%
in 2014
Years of data
13
2004–2016

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

00.20.40.60.812004201020162004: 0.93 % of employed youth with low education aged 15-242005: 0.974 % of employed youth with low education aged 15-242006: 0.957 % of employed youth with low education aged 15-242007: 0.956 % of employed youth with low education aged 15-242008: 0.954 % of employed youth with low education aged 15-242009: 0.933 % of employed youth with low education aged 15-242010: 0.95 % of employed youth with low education aged 15-242011: 0.929 % of employed youth with low education aged 15-242012: 0.947 % of employed youth with low education aged 15-242013: 0.905 % of employed youth with low education aged 15-242014: 0.82 % of employed youth with low education aged 15-242015: 0.922 % of employed youth with low education aged 15-242016: 0.913 % of employed youth with low education aged 15-24

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

Analysis

In 2016, youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, primary education in Portugal stood at 0.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, primary education in Portugal peaked at 1.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2014.

That places Portugal 23rd out of 82 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, primary education and below (% of employed youth with low education aged 15-24) in Portugal, 2004 to 2016.
Year % of employed youth with low education aged 15-24 Change
2004 0.9%
2005 1.0% +4.7%
2006 1.0% -1.7%
2007 1.0% -0.1%
2008 1.0% -0.2%
2009 0.9% -2.2%
2010 1.0% +1.8%
2011 0.9% -2.2%
2012 0.9% +1.9%
2013 0.9% -4.4%
2014 0.8% -9.4%
2015 0.9% +12.4%
2016 0.9% -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.0% 0.9% 1.0% 6
2010s 0.9% 0.8% 1.0% 7

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 20 Puerto Rico 1.0%
  2. 21 France 0.9% compare
  3. 22 Jordan 0.9% compare
  4. 24 United States of America 0.9% compare
  5. 25 Poland 0.9% compare
  6. 26 China 0.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, primary education in Portugal?
Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, primary education in Portugal was 0.9% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, primary education recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2005.
What is the lowest youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, primary education recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2014.
How does Portugal rank for youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, primary education?
Portugal ranks 23rd out of 82 countries with data for 2016.
Is youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, primary education rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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, primary education and below (% of employed youth with low 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, primary education and below (% of employed youth with low education aged 15-24)
Unit
% of employed youth with low education aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,115 data points, 1970–2021
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