Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Portugal
Portugal: Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data was 121 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Portugal, 2011–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Portugal stood at 121.
That represents a change of up 16.3% on the previous year and down 57.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Portugal peaked at 536 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 104, in 2025.
Portugal ranks 8th of 34 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 468 | — |
| 2012 | 536 | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 448 | -16.4% |
| 2014 | 385 | -14.1% |
| 2015 | 328 | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 283 | -13.7% |
| 2017 | 211 | -25.4% |
| 2018 | 155 | -26.5% |
| 2019 | 147 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 136 | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 124 | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 146 | +17.7% |
| 2023 | 144 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 131 | -9.0% |
| 2025 | 104 | -20.6% |
| 2026 | 121 | +16.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 329 | 147 | 536 | 9 |
| 2020s | 129.43 | 104 | 146 | 7 |
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- 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 unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Portugal?
- Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Portugal was 121 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 536 in 2012.
- What is the lowest unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 104 in 2025.
- How does Portugal rank for unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
- Portugal ranks 8th out of 34 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.2%. 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 Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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