Luxembourg vs Portugal: Unemployment rate
Luxembourg
6.34
in 2025
Portugal
6.16
in 2025
Luxembourg rank
72nd
Portugal rank
74th
Unemployment rate over time
- Luxembourg
- Portugal
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 6.34 against 6.16 in Portugal, a difference of 0.18.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Portugal ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 72nd and Portugal ranks 74th of 186 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.58 | 5.56 | 2.98 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 3.91 | 6.48 | 2.57 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 5.68 | 11.48 | 5.8 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 5.81 | 6.48 | 0.6683 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, Luxembourg or Portugal?
- Luxembourg, at 6.34 against 6.16 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between Luxembourg and Portugal?
- 0.18, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Portugal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Luxembourg and Portugal rank globally for unemployment rate?
- Luxembourg ranks 72nd 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.