Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Portugal
Portugal: Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data was 346.3 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
346.3
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
11th
of 35 countries
All-time high
893.1
in 2012
All-time low
200.4
in 2000
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Portugal, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Portugal stood at 346.3.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Portugal peaked at 893.1 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 200.4, in 2000.
Portugal ranks 11th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 250 | — |
| 1999 | 222.4 | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 200.4 | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 220.5 | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 329.2 | +49.3% |
| 2003 | 351.5 | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 382.9 | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 436.6 | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 449.4 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 432.5 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 429.1 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 551.6 | +28.5% |
| 2010 | 605.5 | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 746 | +23.2% |
| 2012 | 893.1 | +19.7% |
| 2013 | 805.8 | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 698.4 | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 631.6 | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 542.7 | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 423.5 | -22.0% |
| 2018 | 346.1 | -18.3% |
| 2019 | 353.2 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 373.7 | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 331.4 | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 354.2 | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 358.7 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 368.3 | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 326.3 | -11.4% |
| 2026 | 346.3 | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 236.2 | 222.4 | 250 | 2 |
| 2000s | 378.37 | 200.4 | 551.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 604.59 | 346.1 | 893.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 351.27 | 326.3 | 373.7 | 7 |
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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 - quarterly data in Portugal?
- Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Portugal was 346.3 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 893.1 in 2012.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 200.4 in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Portugal ranks 11th out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. 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 - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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