Unemployed persons by type of employment sought in Portugal
Portugal: Unemployed persons by type of employment sought was 354.5 Thousand persons in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
354.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
15th
of 44 countries
All-time high
857.6 Thousand persons
in 2013
All-time low
187.1 Thousand persons
in 1992
Years of data
35
1986–2020
Unemployed persons by type of employment sought in Portugal, 1986–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployed persons by type of employment sought in Portugal is 354.5 Thousand persons, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by type of employment sought in Portugal peaked at 857.6 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 187.1 Thousand persons, in 1992.
That places Portugal 15th out of 44 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployed persons by type of employment sought in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 399.6 Thousand persons | — |
| 1987 | 343.9 Thousand persons | -13.9% |
| 1988 | 283 Thousand persons | -17.7% |
| 1989 | 245.5 Thousand persons | -13.3% |
| 1990 | 225.2 Thousand persons | -8.3% |
| 1991 | 196.4 Thousand persons | -12.8% |
| 1992 | 187.1 Thousand persons | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 249.8 Thousand persons | +33.5% |
| 1994 | 319.2 Thousand persons | +27.8% |
| 1995 | 335.7 Thousand persons | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 348.8 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 318.2 Thousand persons | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 237 Thousand persons | -25.5% |
| 1999 | 236.2 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 198.7 Thousand persons | -15.9% |
| 2001 | 203.8 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 243.3 Thousand persons | +19.4% |
| 2003 | 333.1 Thousand persons | +36.9% |
| 2004 | 341.9 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 414.1 Thousand persons | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 420.6 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 440.6 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 418 Thousand persons | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 517.4 Thousand persons | +23.8% |
| 2010 | 591.2 Thousand persons | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 689.4 Thousand persons | +16.6% |
| 2012 | 833.7 Thousand persons | +20.9% |
| 2013 | 857.6 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 725.4 Thousand persons | -15.4% |
| 2015 | 645.2 Thousand persons | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 574.1 Thousand persons | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 464.9 Thousand persons | -19.0% |
| 2018 | 365.8 Thousand persons | -21.3% |
| 2019 | 338.6 Thousand persons | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 354.5 Thousand persons | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 318 Thousand persons | 245.5 Thousand persons | 399.6 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 1990s | 265.36 Thousand persons | 187.1 Thousand persons | 348.8 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 353.15 Thousand persons | 198.7 Thousand persons | 517.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 608.59 Thousand persons | 338.6 Thousand persons | 857.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 354.5 Thousand persons | 354.5 Thousand persons | 354.5 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 in Portugal?
- Unemployed persons by type of employment sought in Portugal was 354.5 Thousand persons in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by type of employment sought recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 857.6 Thousand persons in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by type of employment sought recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 187.1 Thousand persons in 1992.
- How does Portugal rank for unemployed persons by type of employment sought?
- Portugal ranks 15th out of 44 countries with data for 2020.
- Is unemployed persons by type of employment sought rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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