LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Portugal
Portugal: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 10.92 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Portugal, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Portugal stood at 10.92.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Portugal peaked at 23.96 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9.17, in 2005.
Portugal ranks 83rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9.17 | — |
| 2006 | 9.21 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 9.71 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 9.37 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 11.23 | +19.9% |
| 2010 | 12.73 | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 19.95 | +56.8% |
| 2012 | 23.68 | +18.7% |
| 2013 | 23.96 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 21.81 | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 19.65 | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 18.49 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 15.65 | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 12.88 | -17.7% |
| 2019 | 11.79 | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 13.07 | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 12.53 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 11.56 | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 10.79 | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 11.23 | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 10.92 | -2.8% |
| 2026 | 10.85 | -0.6% |
| 2027 | 10.92 | +0.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 10.92 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.6, 1.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 10.92 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.18, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +56.8% | 12.73 | 19.95 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.74 | 9.17 | 11.23 | 5 |
| 2010s | 18.06 | 11.79 | 23.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.49 | 10.79 | 13.07 | 8 |
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 lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Portugal?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Portugal was 10.92 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 23.96 in 2013.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.17 in 2005.
- How does Portugal rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Portugal ranks 83rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.