Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit in Portugal
Portugal: Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit was 1,833 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Portugal, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Portugal is 1,833 Million euro, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 14.9% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Portugal peaked at 3,180 Million euro in 2021 and was at its lowest, 252.43 Million euro, in 1990.
Portugal ranks 18th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 252.43 Million euro | — |
| 1991 | 341.17 Million euro | +35.2% |
| 1992 | 497.36 Million euro | +45.8% |
| 1993 | 717.52 Million euro | +44.3% |
| 1994 | 829.28 Million euro | +15.6% |
| 1995 | 876.49 Million euro | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 971.81 Million euro | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 899.37 Million euro | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 908.94 Million euro | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 795.93 Million euro | -12.4% |
| 2000 | 880.88 Million euro | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 939.74 Million euro | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 1,152 Million euro | +22.6% |
| 2003 | 1,696 Million euro | +47.2% |
| 2004 | 1,888 Million euro | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 2,052 Million euro | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 2,041 Million euro | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 1,939 Million euro | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 1,804 Million euro | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 2,300 Million euro | +27.5% |
| 2010 | 2,491 Million euro | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 2,348 Million euro | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 2,860 Million euro | +21.8% |
| 2013 | 3,046 Million euro | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 2,542 Million euro | -16.5% |
| 2015 | 2,033 Million euro | -20.0% |
| 2016 | 1,719 Million euro | -15.4% |
| 2017 | 1,494 Million euro | -13.1% |
| 2018 | 1,415 Million euro | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 1,401 Million euro | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 3,085 Million euro | +120.2% |
| 2021 | 3,180 Million euro | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 1,649 Million euro | -48.2% |
| 2023 | 1,595 Million euro | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 1,833 Million euro | +14.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1,833 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,432 Million euro, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1,833 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,833 Million euro, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +120.2% | 1,401 Million euro | 3,085 Million euro |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 709.03 Million euro | 252.43 Million euro | 971.81 Million euro | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,669 Million euro | 880.88 Million euro | 2,300 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,135 Million euro | 1,401 Million euro | 3,046 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,268 Million euro | 1,595 Million euro | 3,180 Million euro | 5 |
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 expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Portugal?
- Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Portugal was 1,833 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 3,180 Million euro in 2021.
- What is the lowest expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 252.43 Million euro in 1990.
- How does Portugal rank for expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and?
- Portugal ranks 18th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. 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 Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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