Unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data in Portugal
Portugal: Unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data was 373.7 Thousand persons in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
373.7 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
15th
of 44 countries
All-time high
893.1 Thousand persons
in 2012
All-time low
200.4 Thousand persons
in 2000
Years of data
23
1998–2020
Unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data in Portugal, 1998–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data in Portugal is 373.7 Thousand persons, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and down 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data in Portugal peaked at 893.1 Thousand persons in 2012 and was at its lowest, 200.4 Thousand persons, in 2000.
Portugal ranks 15th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 250 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 222.4 Thousand persons | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 200.4 Thousand persons | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 220.5 Thousand persons | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 329.2 Thousand persons | +49.3% |
| 2003 | 351.5 Thousand persons | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 382.9 Thousand persons | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 436.6 Thousand persons | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 449.4 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 432.5 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 429.1 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 551.6 Thousand persons | +28.5% |
| 2010 | 605.5 Thousand persons | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 746 Thousand persons | +23.2% |
| 2012 | 893.1 Thousand persons | +19.7% |
| 2013 | 805.8 Thousand persons | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 698.4 Thousand persons | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 631.6 Thousand persons | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 542.7 Thousand persons | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 423.5 Thousand persons | -22.0% |
| 2018 | 346.1 Thousand persons | -18.3% |
| 2019 | 353.2 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 373.7 Thousand persons | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 236.2 Thousand persons | 222.4 Thousand persons | 250 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 378.37 Thousand persons | 200.4 Thousand persons | 551.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 604.59 Thousand persons | 346.1 Thousand persons | 893.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 373.7 Thousand persons | 373.7 Thousand persons | 373.7 Thousand persons | 1 |
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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 type of employment sought - quarterly data in Portugal?
- Unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data in Portugal was 373.7 Thousand persons in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 893.1 Thousand persons in 2012.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 200.4 Thousand persons in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data?
- Portugal ranks 15th out of 44 countries with data for 2020.
- Is unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.3%. 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 type of employment sought - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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