Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in Portugal
Portugal: Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies was 309,939 Persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in Portugal, 1974–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2025, infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in Portugal stood at 309,939 Persons.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in Portugal peaked at 707,807 Persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 37,008 Persons, in 1974.
That places Portugal 11th out of 22 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 37,008 Persons | — |
| 1975 | 106,617 Persons | +188.1% |
| 1976 | 182,700 Persons | +71.4% |
| 1977 | 227,575 Persons | +24.6% |
| 1978 | 282,633 Persons | +24.2% |
| 1979 | 304,117 Persons | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 285,358 Persons | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 249,633 Persons | -12.5% |
| 1982 | 244,858 Persons | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 252,875 Persons | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 299,633 Persons | +18.5% |
| 1985 | 314,842 Persons | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 343,842 Persons | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 367,742 Persons | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 306,233 Persons | -16.7% |
| 1989 | 311,600 Persons | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 307,125 Persons | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 293,342 Persons | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 317,225 Persons | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 347,117 Persons | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 395,972 Persons | +14.1% |
| 1995 | 429,948 Persons | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 467,756 Persons | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 442,869 Persons | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 400,668 Persons | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 356,777 Persons | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 327,434 Persons | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 324,684 Persons | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 344,586 Persons | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 427,296 Persons | +24.0% |
| 2004 | 461,015 Persons | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 477,198 Persons | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 459,490 Persons | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 410,201 Persons | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 394,488 Persons | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 495,546 Persons | +25.6% |
| 2010 | 555,827 Persons | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 551,944 Persons | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 667,160 Persons | +20.9% |
| 2013 | 707,807 Persons | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 639,187 Persons | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 560,843 Persons | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 523,175 Persons | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 434,462 Persons | -17.0% |
| 2018 | 357,325 Persons | -17.8% |
| 2019 | 314,268 Persons | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 384,892 Persons | +22.5% |
| 2021 | 386,230 Persons | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 305,006 Persons | -21.0% |
| 2023 | 301,336 Persons | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 318,687 Persons | +5.8% |
| 2025 | 309,939 Persons | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 190,108 Persons | 37,008 Persons | 304,117 Persons | 6 |
| 1980s | 297,662 Persons | 244,858 Persons | 367,742 Persons | 10 |
| 1990s | 375,880 Persons | 293,342 Persons | 467,756 Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 412,194 Persons | 324,684 Persons | 495,546 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 531,200 Persons | 314,268 Persons | 707,807 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 334,348 Persons | 301,336 Persons | 386,230 Persons | 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 infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in Portugal?
- Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in Portugal was 309,939 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 707,807 Persons in 2013.
- What is the lowest infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,008 Persons in 1974.
- How does Portugal rank for infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies?
- Portugal ranks 11th out of 22 countries with data for 2025.
- Is infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.7%. 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 Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Registered Unemployment and Job Vacancies statistics is a subset of the Infra-annual Labour Force Statistics database, which contains predominantly quarterly and monthly statistics, and associated statistical methodological information, for the OECD member countries and selected other economies. There are basically two sources for unemployment statistics: labour force surveys and administrative data. Surveys are based on standard methodology and procedures used all over the world while administrative data are subject to national legislations which evolve through time. Consequently registered unemployment data are not comparable across countries. The relationship between survey and registered unemployment is not the same for all countries. Number of registered unemployed persons and registered unemployment rates are presented here because they are monthly and quickly available after their reference period. The job vacancies data provides estimates of the number of unfilled job vacancies across national economies. Series give an indication of the labour demand while the unemployment is linked with the labour supply.