European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Portugal: Youth long-term unemployment rate

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
1.8%
in 2025
Portugal
12.1%
in 2014
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Portugal rank
4th

Youth long-term unemployment rate over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Portugal
2.557.51012.5198620052025

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 12.1% against 1.8% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 10.3%.

That makes Portugal's figure about 6.7 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Portugal ranks 4th of 2 regions.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 4.2% 6.1% 1.9% Portugal
2010s 5.9% 10.3% 4.4% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth long-term unemployment rate, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Portugal?
Portugal, at 12.1% against 1.8% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2014.
What is the difference in youth long-term unemployment rate between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Portugal?
10.3%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Portugal?
9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2014.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Portugal rank globally for youth long-term unemployment rate?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Portugal ranks 4th of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 810 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed