Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and in Portugal
Portugal: Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and was 89.9 Thousand persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
89.9 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
15th
of 45 countries
All-time high
136 Thousand persons
in 2013
All-time low
12.1 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
32
1994–2025
Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and in Portugal, 1994–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and in Portugal stood at 89.9 Thousand persons.
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 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 12.1 Thousand persons, in 1998.
That places Portugal 15th out of 45 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 and in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 15.5 Thousand persons | — |
| 1995 | 22.8 Thousand persons | +47.1% |
| 1996 | 24.5 Thousand persons | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 16.3 Thousand persons | -33.5% |
| 1998 | 12.1 Thousand persons | -25.8% |
| 1999 | 16 Thousand persons | +32.2% |
| 2000 | 13.2 Thousand persons | -17.5% |
| 2001 | 13.1 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 21 Thousand persons | +60.3% |
| 2003 | 31.5 Thousand persons | +50.0% |
| 2004 | 31 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 44.9 Thousand persons | +44.8% |
| 2006 | 47 Thousand persons | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 57.6 Thousand persons | +22.6% |
| 2008 | 55.8 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 54 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 61.7 Thousand persons | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 88.3 Thousand persons | +43.1% |
| 2012 | 122.1 Thousand persons | +38.3% |
| 2013 | 136 Thousand persons | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 118.8 Thousand persons | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 114.5 Thousand persons | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 109 Thousand persons | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 84.6 Thousand persons | -22.4% |
| 2018 | 73.7 Thousand persons | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 76.6 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 88.2 Thousand persons | +15.1% |
| 2021 | 87.9 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 75.5 Thousand persons | -14.1% |
| 2023 | 77.7 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 84.8 Thousand persons | +9.1% |
| 2025 | 89.9 Thousand persons | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.87 Thousand persons | 12.1 Thousand persons | 24.5 Thousand persons | 6 |
| 2000s | 36.91 Thousand persons | 13.1 Thousand persons | 57.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.53 Thousand persons | 61.7 Thousand persons | 136 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 84 Thousand persons | 75.5 Thousand persons | 89.9 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 1998.
- How does Portugal rank for unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and?
- Portugal ranks 15th out of 45 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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