Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Portugal
Portugal: Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies was 183.1 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
183.1 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
9th
of 30 countries
All-time high
456.2 Thousand persons
in 2013
All-time low
166.8 Thousand persons
in 2022
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Portugal, 2013–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 183.1 Thousand persons for unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Portugal peaked at 456.2 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 166.8 Thousand persons, in 2022.
That places Portugal 9th out of 30 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 456.2 Thousand persons | — |
| 2014 | 376.6 Thousand persons | -17.4% |
| 2015 | 337.3 Thousand persons | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 302.2 Thousand persons | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 243.7 Thousand persons | -19.4% |
| 2018 | 187.4 Thousand persons | -23.1% |
| 2019 | 174.8 Thousand persons | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 183.7 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 171.8 Thousand persons | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 166.8 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 189.3 Thousand persons | +13.5% |
| 2024 | 179.6 Thousand persons | -5.1% |
| 2025 | 183.1 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 183.1 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83.9 Thousand persons, 2.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 183.1 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 63 Thousand persons, 2.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 296.89 Thousand persons | 174.8 Thousand persons | 456.2 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 2020s | 179.05 Thousand persons | 166.8 Thousand persons | 189.3 Thousand persons | 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 unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Portugal?
- Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Portugal was 183.1 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 456.2 Thousand persons in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 166.8 Thousand persons in 2022.
- How does Portugal rank for unemployment by sex, age and other typologies?
- Portugal ranks 9th out of 30 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment by sex, age and other typologies rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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