Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment … distinction in Portugal
Portugal: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment … distinction was 20 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
20
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
25th
of 35 countries
All-time high
32.5
in 2009
All-time low
12.7
in 1992
Years of data
18
1992–2025
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Portugal, 1992–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Portugal stood at 20.
The figure is up 9.9% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Portugal peaked at 32.5 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 12.7, in 1992.
That places Portugal 25th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment … distinction in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 12.7 | — |
| 2005 | 21.5 | +69.3% |
| 2006 | 25.3 | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 20.2 | -20.2% |
| 2008 | 27.5 | +36.1% |
| 2009 | 32.5 | +18.2% |
| 2010 | 30.8 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 21.8 | -29.2% |
| 2012 | 19.2 | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 19.9 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 21.9 | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 22.1 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 15.6 | -29.4% |
| 2020 | 21.3 | +36.5% |
| 2021 | 16.9 | -20.7% |
| 2023 | 13.8 | -18.3% |
| 2024 | 18.2 | +31.9% |
| 2025 | 20 | +9.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 20 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.35, 76% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 20 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.7, 78% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 1 |
| 2000s | 25.4 | 20.2 | 32.5 | 5 |
| 2010s | 21.61 | 15.6 | 30.8 | 7 |
| 2020s | 18.04 | 13.8 | 21.3 | 5 |
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 duration of unemployment and distinction in Portugal?
- Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Portugal was 20 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 32.5 in 2009.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.7 in 1992.
- How does Portugal rank for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction?
- Portugal ranks 25th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. 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 Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction registration/benefits. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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