Jobs gap rate in Portugal
Portugal: Jobs gap rate was 9.4 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Jobs gap rate in Portugal, 1998–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, jobs gap rate in Portugal stood at 9.4.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, jobs gap rate in Portugal peaked at 22.3 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5.5, in 2000.
Portugal ranks 42nd of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Jobs gap rate in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 6.8 | — |
| 1999 | 6.2 | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 5.5 | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 5.5 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6.3 | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 8.1 | +28.6% |
| 2004 | 8.1 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 9.2 | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 9.5 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 9.6 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 9.2 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 11.1 | +20.7% |
| 2010 | 12.4 | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 17 | +37.1% |
| 2012 | 20.6 | +21.2% |
| 2013 | 22.3 | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 20.3 | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 18.5 | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 16.9 | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 14.6 | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 12.1 | -17.1% |
| 2019 | 11.4 | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 13 | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 11.7 | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 10.2 | -12.8% |
| 2023 | 9.6 | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 9.4 | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.5 | 6.2 | 6.8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.21 | 5.5 | 11.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.61 | 11.4 | 22.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.78 | 9.4 | 13 | 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 jobs gap rate in Portugal?
- Jobs gap rate in Portugal was 9.4 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest jobs gap rate recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 22.3 in 2013.
- What is the lowest jobs gap rate recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5 in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for jobs gap rate?
- Portugal ranks 42nd out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is jobs gap rate rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Jobs gap rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The jobs gap rate is defined as the sum of the unemployed, the potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers divided by the sum of the extended labour force and willing non-jobseekers. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.