Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Portugal

Portugal: Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data was 121 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
121
Change on year
up 16.3%
World rank
8th
of 34 countries
All-time high
536
in 2012
All-time low
104
in 2025
Years of data
16
2011–2026

Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Portugal, 2011–2026

1002003004005002011201820262011: 4682012: 5362013: 4482014: 3852015: 3282016: 2832017: 2112018: 1552019: 1472020: 1362021: 1242022: 1462023: 1442024: 1312025: 1042026: 121

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

Annual values for Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Portugal, 2011 to 2026.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 329 147 536 9
2020s 129.43 104 146 7

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 5 Romania 222 compare
  2. 6 Sweden 211 compare
  3. 7 Netherlands 141 compare
  4. 9 Greece 108 compare
  5. 10 Belgium 91 compare
  6. 11 Austria 83 compare
  7. 11 Finland 83 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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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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Indicator
Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 660 data points, 2009–2026
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