Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category … sex in Portugal
Portugal: Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category … sex was 89.9 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
89.9
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
15th
of 47 countries
All-time high
136
in 2013
All-time low
12.1
in 1998
Years of data
32
1994–2025
Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and in Portugal, 1994–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and in Portugal stood at 89.9.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and in Portugal peaked at 136 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 12.1, in 1998.
That places Portugal 15th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category … sex in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 15.5 | — |
| 1995 | 22.8 | +47.1% |
| 1996 | 24.5 | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 16.3 | -33.5% |
| 1998 | 12.1 | -25.8% |
| 1999 | 16 | +32.2% |
| 2000 | 13.2 | -17.5% |
| 2001 | 13.1 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 21 | +60.3% |
| 2003 | 31.5 | +50.0% |
| 2004 | 31 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 44.9 | +44.8% |
| 2006 | 47 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 57.6 | +22.6% |
| 2008 | 55.8 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 54 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 61.7 | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 88.3 | +43.1% |
| 2012 | 122.1 | +38.3% |
| 2013 | 136 | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 118.8 | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 114.5 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 109 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 84.6 | -22.4% |
| 2018 | 73.7 | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 76.6 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 88.2 | +15.1% |
| 2021 | 87.9 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 75.5 | -14.1% |
| 2023 | 77.7 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 84.8 | +9.1% |
| 2025 | 89.9 | +6.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 89.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.15, 1.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 89.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 54, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.87 | 12.1 | 24.5 | 6 |
| 2000s | 36.91 | 13.1 | 57.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.53 | 61.7 | 136 | 10 |
| 2020s | 84 | 75.5 | 89.9 | 6 |
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 in science and technology (hrst) by category and in Portugal?
- Unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and in Portugal was 89.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 136 in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.1 in 1998.
- How does Portugal rank for unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and?
- Portugal ranks 15th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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