Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Portugal
Portugal: Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 28.01 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Portugal, 1998–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 28.01 for discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 77.8% on the previous year and down 72.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Portugal peaked at 116.79 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9.5, in 2004.
That places Portugal 46th out of 89 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 17.35 | — |
| 1999 | 12.28 | -29.2% |
| 2000 | 12.12 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 12.54 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 14.44 | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 17.86 | +23.7% |
| 2004 | 9.5 | -46.8% |
| 2005 | 12.36 | +30.1% |
| 2006 | 20.32 | +64.5% |
| 2007 | 18.81 | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 17.39 | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 16.86 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 18.04 | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 61.42 | +240.5% |
| 2012 | 96.34 | +56.8% |
| 2013 | 116.79 | +21.2% |
| 2014 | 109.72 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 100.9 | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 87.47 | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 73.34 | -16.1% |
| 2018 | 61.77 | -15.8% |
| 2019 | 49.4 | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 68.16 | +38.0% |
| 2021 | 32.26 | -52.7% |
| 2022 | 25.25 | -21.7% |
| 2023 | 21.84 | -13.5% |
| 2024 | 15.75 | -27.9% |
| 2025 | 28.01 | +77.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.82 | 12.28 | 17.35 | 2 |
| 2000s | 15.22 | 9.5 | 20.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.52 | 18.04 | 116.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.88 | 15.75 | 68.16 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More work & labour data for Portugal
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.055 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0528 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1795 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 7,134 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,861 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,504 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,250 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 8,754 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Portugal?
- Discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Portugal was 28.01 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 116.79 in 2013.
- What is the lowest discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5 in 2004.
- How does Portugal rank for discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Portugal ranks 46th out of 89 countries with data for 2025.
- Is discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Discouraged job-seekers refer to those persons of working age who during a specified reference period were without work and available for work, but did not look for work in the recent past for specific reasons (for example, believing that there were no jobs available, believing there were none for which they would qualify, or having given up hope of finding employment). Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.