Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Portugal
Portugal: Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data was 123 Thousand persons in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
123 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
11th
of 43 countries
All-time high
468 Thousand persons
in 2013
All-time low
118 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Portugal, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Portugal stood at 123 Thousand persons.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 59.0% 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, 118 Thousand persons, in 2025.
That places Portugal 11th out of 43 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 278 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 333 Thousand persons | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 353 Thousand persons | +6.0% |
| 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% |
| 2021 | 159 Thousand persons | +21.4% |
| 2022 | 147 Thousand persons | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 128 Thousand persons | -12.9% |
| 2024 | 138 Thousand persons | +7.8% |
| 2025 | 118 Thousand persons | -14.5% |
| 2026 | 123 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 278 Thousand persons | 278 Thousand persons | 278 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 316.9 Thousand persons | 142 Thousand persons | 468 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 134.86 Thousand persons | 118 Thousand persons | 159 Thousand persons | 7 |
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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 123 Thousand persons in 2026, 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 118 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Portugal rank for long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data?
- Portugal ranks 11th out of 43 countries with data for 2026.
- Is long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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