Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Portugal
Portugal: Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data was 320 Thousand persons in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
320 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
18th
of 47 countries
All-time high
921 Thousand persons
in 2012
All-time low
258 Thousand persons
in 2000
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Portugal, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 320 Thousand persons for unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in 2026.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Portugal peaked at 921 Thousand persons in 2012 and was at its lowest, 258 Thousand persons, in 2000.
Portugal ranks 18th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 294 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 279 Thousand persons | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 258 Thousand persons | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 277 Thousand persons | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 389 Thousand persons | +40.4% |
| 2003 | 398 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 449 Thousand persons | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 485 Thousand persons | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 507 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 483 Thousand persons | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 509 Thousand persons | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 619 Thousand persons | +21.6% |
| 2010 | 665 Thousand persons | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 779 Thousand persons | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 921 Thousand persons | +18.2% |
| 2013 | 796 Thousand persons | -13.6% |
| 2014 | 710 Thousand persons | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 633 Thousand persons | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 531 Thousand persons | -16.1% |
| 2017 | 420 Thousand persons | -20.9% |
| 2018 | 353 Thousand persons | -16.0% |
| 2019 | 364 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 356 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 321 Thousand persons | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 372 Thousand persons | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 360 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 364 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 327 Thousand persons | -10.2% |
| 2026 | 320 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 320 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 226 Thousand persons, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 320 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 248 Thousand persons, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 286.5 Thousand persons | 279 Thousand persons | 294 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 437.4 Thousand persons | 258 Thousand persons | 619 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 617.2 Thousand persons | 353 Thousand persons | 921 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 345.71 Thousand persons | 320 Thousand persons | 372 Thousand persons | 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 sex and age - monthly data in Portugal?
- Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Portugal was 320 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment by sex and age - monthly data recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 921 Thousand persons in 2012.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex and age - monthly data recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 258 Thousand persons in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for unemployment by sex and age - monthly data?
- Portugal ranks 18th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployment by sex and age - monthly data rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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