Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Portugal
Portugal: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship was 36.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
36.8%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
12th
of 45 countries
All-time high
59.5%
in 2014
All-time low
32.8%
in 2003
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Portugal, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Portugal stood at 36.8%.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Portugal peaked at 59.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 32.8%, in 2003.
Portugal ranks 12th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 50.7% | — |
| 1996 | 53.4% | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 56.0% | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 45.4% | -18.9% |
| 1999 | 42.1% | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 43.5% | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 39.0% | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 35.4% | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 32.8% | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 43.4% | +32.3% |
| 2005 | 48.3% | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 50.4% | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 47.2% | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 47.5% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 44.2% | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 52.2% | +18.1% |
| 2011 | 48.4% | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 48.7% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 56.4% | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 59.5% | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 57.4% | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 55.5% | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 49.9% | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 43.8% | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 42.6% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 33.1% | -22.3% |
| 2021 | 42.7% | +29.0% |
| 2022 | 45.0% | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 37.7% | -16.2% |
| 2024 | 36.9% | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 36.8% | -0.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 36.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.6%, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 36.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.8%, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.5% | 42.1% | 56.0% | 5 |
| 2000s | 43.2% | 32.8% | 50.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.4% | 42.6% | 59.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.7% | 33.1% | 45.0% | 6 |
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 persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Portugal?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Portugal was 36.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 59.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.8% in 2003.
- How does Portugal rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship?
- Portugal ranks 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship - % of total unemployment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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