Italy vs Portugal: Unemployment rate
Italy
6.39
in 2025
Portugal
6.16
in 2025
Italy rank
71st
Portugal rank
74th
Unemployment rate over time
- Italy
- Portugal
How they compare
Italy currently reports 6.39 against 6.16 in Portugal, a difference of 0.23.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 71st and Portugal ranks 74th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.11 | 5.56 | 5.55 | Italy |
| 2000s | 8.14 | 6.48 | 1.67 | Italy |
| 2010s | 10.74 | 11.48 | 0.7415 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 7.88 | 6.48 | 1.4 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, Italy or Portugal?
- Italy, at 6.39 against 6.16 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between Italy and Portugal?
- 0.23, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Portugal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Portugal rank globally for unemployment rate?
- Italy ranks 71st and Portugal ranks 74th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.