LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in Portugal
Portugal: LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for was 7.87 in 2020. ▼ Falling
LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in Portugal, 2008–2020
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in Portugal is 7.87, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in Portugal peaked at 17.38 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7.15, in 2019.
That places Portugal 34th out of 65 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 7.91 | — |
| 2009 | 9.97 | +26.0% |
| 2010 | 11.41 | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 13.57 | +18.9% |
| 2012 | 16.24 | +19.7% |
| 2013 | 17.38 | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 14.85 | -14.6% |
| 2015 | 13.24 | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 11.82 | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 9.85 | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 7.72 | -21.6% |
| 2019 | 7.15 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 7.87 | +10.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 7.87 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.97, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 7.87 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.16, 96% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.94 | 7.91 | 9.97 | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.32 | 7.15 | 17.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.87 | 7.87 | 7.87 | 1 |
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 lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in Portugal?
- Lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in Portugal was 7.87 in 2020, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 17.38 in 2013.
- What is the lowest lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.15 in 2019.
- How does Portugal rank for lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for?
- Portugal ranks 34th out of 65 countries with data for 2020.
- Is lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. 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 LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. LU3 represents the share of the extended labour force, in this case for persons of prime age (i.e., persons ages 25 to 54), that are in unemployment or the potential labour force. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.