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

Latest (2027)
10.92
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
83rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
23.96
in 2013
All-time low
9.17
in 2005
Years of data
23
2005–2027

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Portugal, 2005–2027

05101520252005201620272005: 9.22006: 9.22007: 9.72008: 9.42009: 11.22010: 12.72011: 202012: 23.72013: 242014: 21.82015: 19.62016: 18.52017: 15.62018: 12.92019: 11.82020: 13.12021: 12.52022: 11.62023: 10.82024: 11.22025: 10.92026: 10.92027: 10.9

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

Annual values for LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Portugal, 2005 to 2027.
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.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +56.8% 12.73 19.95

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 80 Switzerland 11.77 compare
  2. 81 Guinea 11.72 compare
  3. 82 Democratic Republic of Congo 11.58 compare
  4. 84 Greece 10.76 compare
  5. 85 Belgium 10.73 compare
  6. 86 Sudan 10.67 compare

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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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Indicator
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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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.