Supplementary indicators to unemployment - quarterly data in Portugal

Portugal: Supplementary indicators to unemployment - quarterly data was 120 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
120 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
16th
of 43 countries
All-time high
248 Thousand persons
in 2013
All-time low
120 Thousand persons
in 2026
Years of data
18
2009–2026

Supplementary indicators to unemployment - quarterly data in Portugal, 2009–2026

0501001502002502009201720262009: 208 Thousand persons2010: 206 Thousand persons2011: 218 Thousand persons2012: 240 Thousand persons2013: 248 Thousand persons2014: 242 Thousand persons2015: 236 Thousand persons2016: 215 Thousand persons2017: 196 Thousand persons2018: 164 Thousand persons2019: 153 Thousand persons2020: 164 Thousand persons2021: 140 Thousand persons2022: 143 Thousand persons2023: 150 Thousand persons2024: 145 Thousand persons2025: 135 Thousand persons2026: 120 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2026, supplementary indicators to unemployment - quarterly data in Portugal stood at 120 Thousand persons. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 44.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, supplementary indicators to unemployment - quarterly data in Portugal peaked at 248 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 120 Thousand persons, in 2026.

Portugal ranks 16th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Supplementary indicators to unemployment - quarterly data in Portugal, 2009 to 2026.
Year Thousand persons Change
2009 208 Thousand persons
2010 206 Thousand persons -1.0%
2011 218 Thousand persons +5.8%
2012 240 Thousand persons +10.1%
2013 248 Thousand persons +3.3%
2014 242 Thousand persons -2.4%
2015 236 Thousand persons -2.5%
2016 215 Thousand persons -8.9%
2017 196 Thousand persons -8.8%
2018 164 Thousand persons -16.3%
2019 153 Thousand persons -6.7%
2020 164 Thousand persons +7.2%
2021 140 Thousand persons -14.6%
2022 143 Thousand persons +2.1%
2023 150 Thousand persons +4.9%
2024 145 Thousand persons -3.3%
2025 135 Thousand persons -6.9%
2026 120 Thousand persons -11.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 208 Thousand persons 208 Thousand persons 208 Thousand persons 1
2010s 211.8 Thousand persons 153 Thousand persons 248 Thousand persons 10
2020s 142.43 Thousand persons 120 Thousand persons 164 Thousand persons 7

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 13 Finland 150 Thousand persons compare
  2. 14 Ireland 134 Thousand persons compare
  3. 15 Norway 121 Thousand persons compare
  4. 17 Denmark 117 Thousand persons compare
  5. 18 Austria 112 Thousand persons compare
  6. 19 Romania 81 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is supplementary indicators to unemployment - quarterly data in Portugal?
Supplementary indicators to unemployment - quarterly data in Portugal was 120 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest supplementary indicators to unemployment - quarterly data recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 248 Thousand persons in 2013.
What is the lowest supplementary indicators to unemployment - quarterly data recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 120 Thousand persons in 2026.
How does Portugal rank for supplementary indicators to unemployment - quarterly data?
Portugal ranks 16th out of 43 countries with data for 2026.
Is supplementary indicators to unemployment - quarterly data rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.2%. 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 Supplementary indicators to unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Supplementary indicators to unemployment - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 807 data points, 2003–2026
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