Population in jobless … in private households where no-one is employed in Portugal
Portugal: Population in jobless … in private households where no-one is employed was 4.7 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4.7
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
31st
of 45 countries
All-time high
10.2
in 2013
All-time low
3.7
in 2022
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Population in jobless private households - % of persons living in in Portugal, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, population in jobless private households - % of persons living in in Portugal stood at 4.7.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.6% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in jobless private households - % of persons living in in Portugal peaked at 10.2 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.7, in 2022.
That places Portugal 31st out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Population in jobless … in private households where no-one is employed in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 4.7 | — |
| 2007 | 5.1 | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 4.8 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 6.2 | +29.2% |
| 2010 | 7.1 | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 7.9 | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 9.3 | +17.7% |
| 2013 | 10.2 | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 7.8 | -23.5% |
| 2015 | 6.7 | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 6.5 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 5.9 | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 5.1 | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 4.5 | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 5 | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 3.9 | -22.0% |
| 2022 | 3.7 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 5.7 | +54.1% |
| 2024 | 5.2 | -8.8% |
| 2025 | 4.7 | -9.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 4.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.85, 69% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 4.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.6, 71% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.2 | 4.7 | 6.2 | 4 |
| 2010s | 7.1 | 4.5 | 10.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.7 | 3.7 | 5.7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 30 Denmark 5.9 compare
- 32 Malta 4.6 compare
- 33 Netherlands 4.5 compare
- 33 Netherlands 4.5 compare
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 population in jobless private households - % of persons living in in Portugal?
- Population in jobless private households - % of persons living in in Portugal was 4.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in jobless private households - % of persons living in recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 10.2 in 2013.
- What is the lowest population in jobless private households - % of persons living in recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7 in 2022.
- How does Portugal rank for population in jobless private households - % of persons living in?
- Portugal ranks 31st out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in jobless private households - % of persons living in rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. 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 Population in jobless private households - % of persons living in private households where no-one is employed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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