Greece vs Portugal: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data
Greece
508.4 Thousand persons
in 2026
Portugal
346.3 Thousand persons
in 2026
Greece rank
12th
Portugal rank
15th
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data over time
- Greece
- Portugal
How they compare
Greece currently reports 508.4 Thousand persons against 346.3 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 162.1 Thousand persons.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.5 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 15th of 45 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 549.5 Thousand persons | 236.2 Thousand persons | 313.3 Thousand persons | Greece |
| 2000s | 478.72 Thousand persons | 378.37 Thousand persons | 100.35 Thousand persons | Greece |
| 2010s | 1,059 Thousand persons | 604.59 Thousand persons | 453.95 Thousand persons | Greece |
| 2020s | 538.14 Thousand persons | 351.27 Thousand persons | 186.87 Thousand persons | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data, Greece or Portugal?
- Greece, at 508.4 Thousand persons against 346.3 Thousand persons in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data between Greece and Portugal?
- 162.1 Thousand persons, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Portugal?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Greece and Portugal rank globally for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data?
- Greece ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 15th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.