Estonia vs Portugal: Unemployment rate for young people
Estonia
19.7
in 2025
Portugal
20.22
in 2025
Estonia rank
52nd
Portugal rank
49th
Unemployment rate for young people over time
- Estonia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 20.22 against 19.7 in Estonia, a difference of 0.52.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Portugal ahead.
Estonia ranks 52nd and Portugal ranks 49th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.12 | 12.33 | 0.7859 | Estonia |
| 2000s | 19.43 | 14.16 | 5.27 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 17.42 | 28.61 | 11.19 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 18.26 | 21.25 | 2.99 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate for young people, Estonia or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 20.22 against 19.7 in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate for young people between Estonia and Portugal?
- 0.52, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Portugal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Portugal rank globally for unemployment rate for young people?
- Estonia ranks 52nd and Portugal ranks 49th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate for young people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.