Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Portugal
Portugal: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 337.06 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Portugal, 1995–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 337.06 for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2025.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Portugal peaked at 857.6 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 198.73, in 2000.
That places Portugal 31st out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 335.7 | — |
| 1996 | 348.83 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 318.15 | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 237.05 | -25.5% |
| 1999 | 236.19 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 198.73 | -15.9% |
| 2001 | 203.8 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 243.33 | +19.4% |
| 2003 | 333.12 | +36.9% |
| 2004 | 341.87 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 414.07 | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 420.58 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 440.64 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 417.95 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 517.44 | +23.8% |
| 2010 | 591.23 | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 689.38 | +16.6% |
| 2012 | 833.67 | +20.9% |
| 2013 | 857.6 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 725.35 | -15.4% |
| 2015 | 645.16 | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 574.15 | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 464.88 | -19.0% |
| 2018 | 365.77 | -21.3% |
| 2019 | 338.59 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 354.47 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 344.14 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 323.04 | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 351.06 | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 351.15 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 337.06 | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 295.19 | 236.19 | 348.83 | 5 |
| 2000s | 353.15 | 198.73 | 517.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 608.58 | 338.59 | 857.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 343.49 | 323.04 | 354.47 | 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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Portugal?
- Unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Portugal was 337.06 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 857.6 in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 198.73 in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Portugal ranks 31st out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.