Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment … citizenship in Portugal
Portugal: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment … citizenship was 36.8 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
36.8
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
14th
of 47 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.
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 14th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment … citizenship in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 50.7 | — |
| 1996 | 53.4 | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 56 | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 45.4 | -18.9% |
| 1999 | 42.1 | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 43.5 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 39 | -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 | +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 | 49.52 | 42.1 | 56 | 5 |
| 2000s | 43.17 | 32.8 | 50.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.44 | 42.6 | 59.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.7 | 33.1 | 45 | 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 14th out of 47 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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