Unemployment by sex and age - annual data in Portugal
Portugal: Unemployment by sex and age - annual data was 337 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
337
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
14th
of 45 countries
All-time high
857
in 2013
All-time low
323
in 2022
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Unemployment by sex and age - annual data in Portugal, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment by sex and age - annual data in Portugal is 337, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by sex and age - annual data in Portugal peaked at 857 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 323, in 2022.
Portugal ranks 14th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Unemployment by sex and age - annual data in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 573 | — |
| 2010 | 647 | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 689 | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 833 | +20.9% |
| 2013 | 857 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 725 | -15.4% |
| 2015 | 645 | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 574 | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 465 | -19.0% |
| 2018 | 366 | -21.3% |
| 2019 | 339 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 354 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 344 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 323 | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 351 | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 351 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 337 | -4.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 337 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 209, 1.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 337 is above the median for high income countries, which is 212.5, 1.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 573 | 573 | 573 | 1 |
| 2010s | 614 | 339 | 857 | 10 |
| 2020s | 343.33 | 323 | 354 | 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 and age - annual data in Portugal?
- Unemployment by sex and age - annual data in Portugal was 337 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment by sex and age - annual data recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 857 in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex and age - annual data recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 323 in 2022.
- How does Portugal rank for unemployment by sex and age - annual data?
- Portugal ranks 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment by sex and age - annual data rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.8%. 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 and age - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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