Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Portugal
Portugal: Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data was 301 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
301 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
15th
of 45 countries
All-time high
893 Thousand persons
in 2012
All-time low
301 Thousand persons
in 2026
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Portugal, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 301 Thousand persons for unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Portugal peaked at 893 Thousand persons in 2012 and was at its lowest, 301 Thousand persons, in 2026.
Portugal ranks 15th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 607 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 661 Thousand persons | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 746 Thousand persons | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 893 Thousand persons | +19.7% |
| 2013 | 806 Thousand persons | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 698 Thousand persons | -13.4% |
| 2015 | 632 Thousand persons | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 543 Thousand persons | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 423 Thousand persons | -22.1% |
| 2018 | 346 Thousand persons | -18.2% |
| 2019 | 353 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 374 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 331 Thousand persons | -11.5% |
| 2022 | 354 Thousand persons | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 359 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 368 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 326 Thousand persons | -11.4% |
| 2026 | 301 Thousand persons | -7.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 301 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 218 Thousand persons, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 301 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 219.5 Thousand persons, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 607 Thousand persons | 607 Thousand persons | 607 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 610.1 Thousand persons | 346 Thousand persons | 893 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 344.71 Thousand persons | 301 Thousand persons | 374 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 - quarterly data in Portugal?
- Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Portugal was 301 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 893 Thousand persons in 2012.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 301 Thousand persons in 2026.
- How does Portugal rank for unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Portugal ranks 15th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.6%. 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 - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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