[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Portugal
Portugal: [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash was 62.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling
[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Portugal, 2003–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 62.3% for [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in 2022.
That represents a change of up 55.0% on the previous year and up 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Portugal peaked at 67.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 40.2%, in 2018.
That places Portugal 19th out of 85 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 64.6% | — |
| 2005 | 67.3% | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 60.8% | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 59.5% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 61.9% | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 57.2% | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 41.9% | -26.7% |
| 2013 | 46.4% | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 40.2% | -13.4% |
| 2019 | 40.2% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 62.3% | +55.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 62.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 55.4%, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 62.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.3%, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.8% | 59.5% | 67.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 45.2% | 40.2% | 57.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 62.3% | 62.3% | 62.3% | 1 |
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 [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Portugal?
- [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Portugal was 62.3% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 67.3% in 2005.
- What is the lowest [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.2% in 2018.
- How does Portugal rank for [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash?
- Portugal ranks 19th out of 85 countries with data for 2022.
- Is [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash benefit, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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