Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Portugal
Portugal: Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data was 117 Thousand persons in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
117 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 18.8%
World rank
14th
of 45 countries
All-time high
484 Thousand persons
in 2013
All-time low
81 Thousand persons
in 2001
Years of data
24
1997–2020
Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Portugal, 1997–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 117 Thousand persons for long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in 2020.
The figure is down 18.8% on the previous year and down 61.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Portugal peaked at 484 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 81 Thousand persons, in 2001.
Portugal ranks 14th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 170 Thousand persons | — |
| 1998 | 110 Thousand persons | -35.3% |
| 1999 | 90 Thousand persons | -18.2% |
| 2000 | 88 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 81 Thousand persons | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 93 Thousand persons | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 119 Thousand persons | +28.0% |
| 2004 | 159 Thousand persons | +33.6% |
| 2005 | 199 Thousand persons | +25.2% |
| 2006 | 212 Thousand persons | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 207 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 197 Thousand persons | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 228 Thousand persons | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 307 Thousand persons | +34.6% |
| 2011 | 334 Thousand persons | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 406 Thousand persons | +21.6% |
| 2013 | 484 Thousand persons | +19.2% |
| 2014 | 431 Thousand persons | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 370 Thousand persons | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 319 Thousand persons | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 232 Thousand persons | -27.3% |
| 2018 | 160 Thousand persons | -31.0% |
| 2019 | 144 Thousand persons | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 117 Thousand persons | -18.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 123.33 Thousand persons | 90 Thousand persons | 170 Thousand persons | 3 |
| 2000s | 158.3 Thousand persons | 81 Thousand persons | 228 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 318.7 Thousand persons | 144 Thousand persons | 484 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 117 Thousand persons | 117 Thousand persons | 117 Thousand persons | 1 |
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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 long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Portugal?
- Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Portugal was 117 Thousand persons in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest long-term unemployment by sex - annual data recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 484 Thousand persons in 2013.
- What is the lowest long-term unemployment by sex - annual data recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 81 Thousand persons in 2001.
- How does Portugal rank for long-term unemployment by sex - annual data?
- Portugal ranks 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
- Is long-term unemployment by sex - annual data rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data (1996–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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