Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2) in Portugal
Portugal: Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2) was 22.2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Portugal, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 22.2 for regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.5% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Portugal peaked at 39.2 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.3, in 2020.
That places Portugal 18th out of 21 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 29 | — |
| 2000 | 35.2 | +21.4% |
| 2001 | 32.4 | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 36.5 | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 30.3 | -17.0% |
| 2004 | 29.1 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 26.7 | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 28.3 | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 27.5 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 21.8 | -20.7% |
| 2009 | 20.7 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 20.7 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 16.1 | -22.2% |
| 2012 | 18.1 | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 19.9 | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 16.9 | -15.1% |
| 2015 | 17.9 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 19.5 | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 22.5 | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 15.5 | -31.1% |
| 2019 | 20.6 | +32.9% |
| 2020 | 14.3 | -30.6% |
| 2021 | 39.2 | +174.1% |
| 2022 | 27.1 | -30.9% |
| 2023 | 25.6 | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 16.5 | -35.5% |
| 2025 | 22.2 | +34.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 22.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.85, 49% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 22.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.85, 49% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +174.1% | 14.3 | 39.2 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29 | 29 | 29 | 1 |
| 2000s | 28.85 | 20.7 | 36.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.77 | 15.5 | 22.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.15 | 14.3 | 39.2 | 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 regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Portugal?
- Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Portugal was 22.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 39.2 in 2021.
- What is the lowest regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.3 in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates?
- Portugal ranks 18th out of 21 countries with data for 2025.
- Is regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. 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 Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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