Italy vs Portugal: Unemployment rates by citizenship
Italy
6.1%
in 2025
Portugal
6.0%
in 2025
Italy rank
22nd
Portugal rank
24th
Unemployment rates by citizenship over time
- Italy
- Portugal
How they compare
Italy currently reports 6.1% against 6.0% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 24th of 47 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 | 11.9% | 6.1% | 5.8% | Italy |
| 2000s | 8.2% | 6.6% | 1.6% | Italy |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 11.7% | 0.9% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 6.5% | 1.4% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates by citizenship, Italy or Portugal?
- Italy, at 6.1% against 6.0% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates by citizenship between Italy and Portugal?
- 0.1%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Portugal?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Portugal rank globally for unemployment rates by citizenship?
- Italy ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 24th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment rates by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.