Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Portugal
Portugal: Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data was 131 Thousand persons in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
131 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
13th
of 45 countries
All-time high
468 Thousand persons
in 2013
All-time low
56 Thousand persons
in 1992
Years of data
29
1992–2020
Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Portugal, 1992–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 131 Thousand persons for long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% on the previous year and down 58.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Portugal peaked at 468 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 56 Thousand persons, in 1992.
Portugal ranks 13th 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 - quarterly data in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 56 Thousand persons | — |
| 1993 | 91 Thousand persons | +62.5% |
| 1994 | 133 Thousand persons | +46.2% |
| 1995 | 163 Thousand persons | +22.6% |
| 1996 | 184 Thousand persons | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 161 Thousand persons | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 96 Thousand persons | -40.4% |
| 1999 | 86 Thousand persons | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 85 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 76 Thousand persons | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 106 Thousand persons | +39.5% |
| 2003 | 135 Thousand persons | +27.4% |
| 2004 | 173 Thousand persons | +28.1% |
| 2005 | 214 Thousand persons | +23.7% |
| 2006 | 225 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 204 Thousand persons | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 189 Thousand persons | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 263 Thousand persons | +39.2% |
| 2010 | 315 Thousand persons | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 353 Thousand persons | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 457 Thousand persons | +29.5% |
| 2013 | 468 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 414 Thousand persons | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 358 Thousand persons | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 300 Thousand persons | -16.2% |
| 2017 | 196 Thousand persons | -34.7% |
| 2018 | 142 Thousand persons | -27.6% |
| 2019 | 148 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 131 Thousand persons | -11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 121.25 Thousand persons | 56 Thousand persons | 184 Thousand persons | 8 |
| 2000s | 167 Thousand persons | 76 Thousand persons | 263 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 315.1 Thousand persons | 142 Thousand persons | 468 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 131 Thousand persons | 131 Thousand persons | 131 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 - quarterly data in Portugal?
- Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Portugal was 131 Thousand persons in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 468 Thousand persons in 2013.
- What is the lowest long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 56 Thousand persons in 1992.
- How does Portugal rank for long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data?
- Portugal ranks 13th out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
- Is long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.4%. 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 - quarterly data (1992–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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