Supplementary indicators to unemployment - annual data in Portugal

Portugal: Supplementary indicators to unemployment - annual data was 127 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
127 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
15th
of 43 countries
All-time high
241 Thousand persons
in 2013
All-time low
127 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
17
2009–2025

Supplementary indicators to unemployment - annual data in Portugal, 2009–2025

0501001502002502009201720252009: 209 Thousand persons2010: 207 Thousand persons2011: 202 Thousand persons2012: 235 Thousand persons2013: 241 Thousand persons2014: 231 Thousand persons2015: 231 Thousand persons2016: 219 Thousand persons2017: 196 Thousand persons2018: 168 Thousand persons2019: 157 Thousand persons2020: 151 Thousand persons2021: 141 Thousand persons2022: 141 Thousand persons2023: 151 Thousand persons2024: 135 Thousand persons2025: 127 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2025, supplementary indicators to unemployment - annual data in Portugal stood at 127 Thousand persons. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and down 45.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, supplementary indicators to unemployment - annual data in Portugal peaked at 241 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 127 Thousand persons, in 2025.

That places Portugal 15th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Supplementary indicators to unemployment - annual data in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Supplementary indicators to unemployment - annual data in Portugal, 2009 to 2025.
Year Thousand persons Change
2009 209 Thousand persons
2010 207 Thousand persons -1.0%
2011 202 Thousand persons -2.4%
2012 235 Thousand persons +16.3%
2013 241 Thousand persons +2.6%
2014 231 Thousand persons -4.1%
2015 231 Thousand persons +0.0%
2016 219 Thousand persons -5.2%
2017 196 Thousand persons -10.5%
2018 168 Thousand persons -14.3%
2019 157 Thousand persons -6.5%
2020 151 Thousand persons -3.8%
2021 141 Thousand persons -6.6%
2022 141 Thousand persons +0.0%
2023 151 Thousand persons +7.1%
2024 135 Thousand persons -10.6%
2025 127 Thousand persons -5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 209 Thousand persons 209 Thousand persons 209 Thousand persons 1
2010s 208.7 Thousand persons 157 Thousand persons 241 Thousand persons 10
2020s 141 Thousand persons 127 Thousand persons 151 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 13 Finland 148 Thousand persons compare
  2. 14 Ireland 137 Thousand persons compare
  3. 16 Denmark 117 Thousand persons compare
  4. 17 Austria 111 Thousand persons compare
  5. 18 Norway 106 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is supplementary indicators to unemployment - annual data in Portugal?
Supplementary indicators to unemployment - annual data in Portugal was 127 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest supplementary indicators to unemployment - annual data recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 241 Thousand persons in 2013.
What is the lowest supplementary indicators to unemployment - annual data recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 127 Thousand persons in 2025.
How does Portugal rank for supplementary indicators to unemployment - annual data?
Portugal ranks 15th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
Is supplementary indicators to unemployment - annual data rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.0%. 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 Supplementary indicators to unemployment - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Supplementary indicators to unemployment - annual data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 762 data points, 2003–2025
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