Unemployed persons by citizenship and NUTS 2 region in Portugal
Portugal: Unemployed persons by citizenship and NUTS 2 region was 337.1 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Unemployed persons by citizenship and NUTS 2 region in Portugal, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployed persons by citizenship and nuts 2 region in Portugal is 337.1, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by citizenship and nuts 2 region in Portugal peaked at 857.6 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 198.7, in 2000.
Portugal ranks 12th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 236.2 | 236.2 | 236.2 | 1 |
| 2000s | 353.15 | 198.7 | 517.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 608.59 | 338.6 | 857.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 343.48 | 323 | 354.5 | 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 unemployed persons by citizenship and nuts 2 region in Portugal?
- Unemployed persons by citizenship and nuts 2 region in Portugal was 337.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by citizenship and nuts 2 region recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 857.6 in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by citizenship and nuts 2 region recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 198.7 in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for unemployed persons by citizenship and nuts 2 region?
- Portugal ranks 12th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by citizenship and nuts 2 region rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployed persons by citizenship and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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