Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Portugal
Portugal: Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data was 100 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 100. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 64.7% 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, 100, in 2026.
Portugal ranks 11th of 45 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 | 100 | -3.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 100 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57, 1.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 63, 1.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 329 | 147 | 536 | 9 |
| 2020s | 126.43 | 100 | 146 | 7 |
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 unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Portugal?
- Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Portugal was 100 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 100 in 2026.
- How does Portugal rank for unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
- Portugal ranks 11th out of 45 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 64.7%. 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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