Portugal vs United Kingdom: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Portugal
5.6%
in 2025
United Kingdom
5.2%
in 2025
Portugal rank
80th
United Kingdom rank
82nd
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5.6% against 5.2% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1974 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Portugal ranks 80th and United Kingdom ranks 82nd of 181 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.6% | 5.6% | 1.0% | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 4.9% | 10.7% | 5.7% | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 4.6% | 9.3% | 4.7% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 5.6% | 5.9% | 0.3% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 6.5% | 4.6% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 4.7% | 1.4% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Portugal or United Kingdom?
- Portugal, at 5.6% against 5.2% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 0.4%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Portugal ranks 80th and United Kingdom ranks 82nd of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.