Regional disparities in unemployment rates in Portugal
Portugal: Regional disparities in unemployment rates was 13.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
13.3%
Change on year
up 47.8%
World rank
20th
of 24 countries
All-time high
34.8%
in 2000
All-time low
9.0%
in 2024
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Regional disparities in unemployment rates in Portugal, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for regional disparities in unemployment rates in Portugal is 13.3%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 47.8% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, regional disparities in unemployment rates in Portugal peaked at 34.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 2024.
Portugal ranks 20th of 24 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Regional disparities in unemployment rates in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 32.6% | — |
| 2000 | 34.8% | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 23.6% | -32.2% |
| 2002 | 32.6% | +38.1% |
| 2003 | 30.0% | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 26.0% | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 21.9% | -15.8% |
| 2006 | 20.3% | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 19.8% | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 17.5% | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 17.0% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 19.1% | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 11.7% | -38.7% |
| 2012 | 13.2% | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 15.5% | +17.4% |
| 2014 | 12.0% | -22.6% |
| 2015 | 13.6% | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 13.5% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 12.4% | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 10.9% | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 12.7% | +16.5% |
| 2020 | 12.5% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 9.1% | -27.2% |
| 2022 | 13.6% | +49.5% |
| 2023 | 12.9% | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 9.0% | -30.2% |
| 2025 | 13.3% | +47.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.6% | 32.6% | 32.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 24.4% | 17.0% | 34.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.5% | 10.9% | 19.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 9.0% | 13.6% | 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 unemployment rates in Portugal?
- Regional disparities in unemployment rates in Portugal was 13.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest regional disparities in unemployment rates recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 34.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest regional disparities in unemployment rates recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 2024.
- How does Portugal rank for regional disparities in unemployment rates?
- Portugal ranks 20th out of 24 countries with data for 2025.
- Is regional disparities in unemployment rates rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 unemployment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level 3). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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