Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Portugal
Portugal: Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job was 272.6 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
272.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
14th
of 45 countries
All-time high
800.8 Thousand persons
in 2018
All-time low
272.6 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
40
1986–2025
Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Portugal, 1986–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Portugal is 272.6 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of down 16.0% on the previous year and down 64.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Portugal peaked at 800.8 Thousand persons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 272.6 Thousand persons, in 2025.
That places Portugal 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 333.5 Thousand persons | — |
| 1987 | 392.1 Thousand persons | +17.6% |
| 1988 | 455.2 Thousand persons | +16.1% |
| 1989 | 470.7 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 453.1 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 404.3 Thousand persons | -10.8% |
| 1992 | 326.9 Thousand persons | -19.1% |
| 1993 | 300.3 Thousand persons | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 277.8 Thousand persons | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 308 Thousand persons | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 309.9 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 377.3 Thousand persons | +21.7% |
| 1998 | 329 Thousand persons | -12.8% |
| 1999 | 339.1 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 359.7 Thousand persons | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 511.4 Thousand persons | +42.2% |
| 2002 | 575.7 Thousand persons | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 574.7 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 565 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 577.9 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 675.8 Thousand persons | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 751.4 Thousand persons | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 776.3 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 727.5 Thousand persons | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 765.7 Thousand persons | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 767 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 713.5 Thousand persons | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 716.4 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 730.2 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 758.3 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 797.2 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 792.1 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 800.8 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 763.6 Thousand persons | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 649.3 Thousand persons | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 443.9 Thousand persons | -31.6% |
| 2022 | 439.1 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 493.5 Thousand persons | +12.4% |
| 2024 | 324.6 Thousand persons | -34.2% |
| 2025 | 272.6 Thousand persons | -16.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 412.88 Thousand persons | 333.5 Thousand persons | 470.7 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 1990s | 342.57 Thousand persons | 277.8 Thousand persons | 453.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 609.54 Thousand persons | 359.7 Thousand persons | 776.3 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 760.48 Thousand persons | 713.5 Thousand persons | 800.8 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 437.17 Thousand persons | 272.6 Thousand persons | 649.3 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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 employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Portugal?
- Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Portugal was 272.6 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 800.8 Thousand persons in 2018.
- What is the lowest employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 272.6 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Portugal rank for employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job?
- Portugal ranks 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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