Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020) in Portugal
Portugal: Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020) was 374 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
374
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
14th
of 47 countries
All-time high
893
in 2012
All-time low
200
in 2000
Years of data
29
1992–2020
Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Portugal, 1992–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Portugal is 374, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and down 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Portugal peaked at 893 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 200, in 2000.
That places Portugal 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 226 | — |
| 1993 | 295 | +30.5% |
| 1994 | 342 | +15.9% |
| 1995 | 357 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 345 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 320 | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 250 | -21.9% |
| 1999 | 222 | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 200 | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 220 | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 329 | +49.5% |
| 2003 | 351 | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 383 | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 437 | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 449 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 432 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 429 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 552 | +28.7% |
| 2010 | 606 | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 746 | +23.1% |
| 2012 | 893 | +19.7% |
| 2013 | 806 | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 698 | -13.4% |
| 2015 | 632 | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 543 | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 423 | -22.1% |
| 2018 | 346 | -18.2% |
| 2019 | 353 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 374 | +5.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 374 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 195, 1.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 374 is above the median for high income countries, which is 195, 1.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 294.62 | 222 | 357 | 8 |
| 2000s | 378.2 | 200 | 552 | 10 |
| 2010s | 604.6 | 346 | 893 | 10 |
| 2020s | 374 | 374 | 374 | 1 |
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 - quarterly data in Portugal?
- Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Portugal was 374 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 893 in 2012.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 200 in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Portugal ranks 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
- Is unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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