Portugal vs United Kingdom: Unemployment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data
Portugal
5.3
in 2026
United Kingdom
4.9
in 2020
Portugal rank
29th
United Kingdom rank
31st
Unemployment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5.3 against 4.9 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 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Portugal ranks 29th and United Kingdom ranks 31st of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.65 | 6.05 | 1.4 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 7.03 | 5.45 | 1.58 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 11.61 | 5.71 | 5.9 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 7.2 | 4.9 | 2.3 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data, Portugal or United Kingdom?
- Portugal, at 5.3 against 4.9 in United Kingdom as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data between Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 0.4, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
- Portugal ranks 29th and United Kingdom ranks 31st of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.