Incidence of unemployment by duration in Portugal
Portugal: Incidence of unemployment by duration was 19.76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▲ Rising
Incidence of unemployment by duration in Portugal, 1986–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 19.76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup for incidence of unemployment by duration in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of unemployment by duration in Portugal peaked at 24.08 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 1998.
Portugal ranks 26th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Incidence of unemployment by duration in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 12.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1987 | 11.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -10.0% |
| 1988 | 15.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +34.5% |
| 1989 | 15.32 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 14.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 16.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +12.1% |
| 1992 | 11.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -30.5% |
| 1993 | 23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +104.3% |
| 1994 | 14.05 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -38.9% |
| 1995 | 11.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -17.9% |
| 1996 | 11.67 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 11.82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 10.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -14.3% |
| 1999 | 13.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +37.2% |
| 2000 | 18.31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +31.8% |
| 2001 | 18.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 20.34 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 17.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -14.5% |
| 2004 | 14.56 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -16.3% |
| 2005 | 12.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -13.7% |
| 2006 | 12.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 15.31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 14.81 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 10.84 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -26.8% |
| 2011 | 15.12 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +39.5% |
| 2012 | 13.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 11.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -17.2% |
| 2014 | 11.64 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 13.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +19.5% |
| 2016 | 14.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 15.63 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 20.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +31.1% |
| 2019 | 21.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 24.08 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 16.83 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -30.1% |
| 2022 | 18.06 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 21.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +17.4% |
| 2024 | 20.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -4.6% |
| 2025 | 19.76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.54 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 11.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 15.32 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 4 |
| 1990s | 13.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.83 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 12.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 20.34 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10.84 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 21.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 16.83 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 24.08 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 23 Costa Rica 21.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 24 Spain 21.46 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 25 New Zealand 20.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 27 Czechia 18.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 28 Switzerland 17.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 29 Luxembourg 17.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
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 incidence of unemployment by duration in Portugal?
- Incidence of unemployment by duration in Portugal was 19.76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest incidence of unemployment by duration recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 24.08 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2020.
- What is the lowest incidence of unemployment by duration recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1998.
- How does Portugal rank for incidence of unemployment by duration?
- Portugal ranks 26th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
- Is incidence of unemployment by duration rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Incidence of unemployment by duration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table contains data on the share of the five durations - less than 1 month,>1 month and < 3 months,>3 months and <6 months,>6 months and <1 year, 1 year and over - of unemployment among total unemployment by sex and by standardised age groups (15-19, 15-24, 20-24, 25-54, 55+, total). Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.