Unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data in Portugal
Portugal: Unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data was 373.7 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
373.7
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
15th
of 46 countries
All-time high
893.1
in 2012
All-time low
200.4
in 2000
Years of data
23
1998–2020
Unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data in Portugal, 1998–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data in Portugal is 373.7, 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 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 200.4, in 2000.
Portugal ranks 15th of 46 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 | 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% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 373.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 195, 1.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 373.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 195, 1.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
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 | 373.7 | 373.7 | 373.7 | 1 |
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 type of employment sought - quarterly data in Portugal?
- Unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data in Portugal was 373.7 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 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 in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data?
- Portugal ranks 15th out of 46 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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