Labour indicators rates - Regions — Long-term unemployment rate in Portugal
Portugal: Labour indicators rates - Regions — Long-term unemployment rate was 1 Percentage points in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Labour indicators rates - Regions — Long-term unemployment rate in Portugal, 1999–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage points.
Analysis
In 2025, labour indicators rates - regions — long-term unemployment rate in Portugal stood at 1 Percentage points.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.0% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour indicators rates - regions — long-term unemployment rate in Portugal peaked at 2.9 Percentage points in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 Percentage points, in 2012.
That places Portugal 6th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labour indicators rates - Regions — Long-term unemployment rate in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage points | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.9 Percentage points | — |
| 2000 | 1.7 Percentage points | +88.9% |
| 2001 | 2 Percentage points | +17.6% |
| 2002 | 1.5 Percentage points | -25.0% |
| 2003 | 2.1 Percentage points | +40.0% |
| 2004 | 1.6 Percentage points | -23.8% |
| 2005 | 1.9 Percentage points | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 2.4 Percentage points | +26.3% |
| 2007 | 2.9 Percentage points | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 2.3 Percentage points | -20.7% |
| 2009 | 1.3 Percentage points | -43.5% |
| 2010 | 2.1 Percentage points | +61.5% |
| 2011 | 0.8 Percentage points | -61.9% |
| 2012 | 0 Percentage points | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0.4 Percentage points | — |
| 2014 | 0.8 Percentage points | +100.0% |
| 2015 | 0.5 Percentage points | -37.5% |
| 2016 | 0.1 Percentage points | -80.0% |
| 2017 | 1 Percentage points | +900.0% |
| 2018 | 0.8 Percentage points | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 1.3 Percentage points | +62.5% |
| 2020 | 0.5 Percentage points | -61.5% |
| 2021 | 0.6 Percentage points | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 0.9 Percentage points | +50.0% |
| 2023 | 0.8 Percentage points | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 0.8 Percentage points | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1 Percentage points | +25.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9 Percentage points | 0.9 Percentage points | 0.9 Percentage points | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.97 Percentage points | 1.3 Percentage points | 2.9 Percentage points | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.78 Percentage points | 0 Percentage points | 2.1 Percentage points | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7667 Percentage points | 0.5 Percentage points | 1 Percentage points | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 3 Brazil 3.6 Percentage points compare
- 4 Spain 2.6 Percentage points compare
- 5 Italy 1.1 Percentage points compare
- 7 Chile 0.9 Percentage points compare
- 8 Peru 0.7 Percentage points compare
- 9 Czechia 0.6 Percentage points compare
- 9 Luxembourg 0.6 Percentage points compare
- 9 Slovenia 0.6 Percentage points compare
- 9 Serbia 0.6 Percentage points 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 labour indicators rates - regions — long-term unemployment rate in Portugal?
- Labour indicators rates - regions — long-term unemployment rate in Portugal was 1 Percentage points in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest labour indicators rates - regions — long-term unemployment rate recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9 Percentage points in 2007.
- What is the lowest labour indicators rates - regions — long-term unemployment rate recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Percentage points in 2012.
- How does Portugal rank for labour indicators rates - regions — long-term unemployment rate?
- Portugal ranks 6th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour indicators rates - regions — long-term unemployment rate rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour indicators rates - Regions — Long-term unemployment rate, gender difference. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on participation rate, employment to population ratio and unemployment rate, in large regions (TL2) and, where available, in small regions (TL3). Data definition and source The labour force status is presented by sex, for 15-64 year-olds and 15+ year-olds age ranges, the latter having less country coverage. Data is based on a labour force survey using ILO guidelines and collected from Eurostat (reg_lmk) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.