Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs Portugal: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
7.6%
in 2025
Portugal
20.2%
in 2025
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank
46th
Portugal rank
49th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 20.2% against 7.6% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 12.6%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 2.7 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ahead.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 46th and Portugal ranks 49th of 47 groups.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.9% | 12.3% | 3.5% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 8.7% | 14.2% | 5.5% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 28.6% | 20.1% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 21.3% | 13.0% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 20.2% against 7.6% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Portugal?
- 12.6%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Portugal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Portugal rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 46th and Portugal ranks 49th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.