Unemployment rate by disability in Portugal
Portugal: Unemployment rate by disability was 10.05 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
10.05
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
10th
of 53 countries
All-time high
22.38
in 2013
All-time low
8.94
in 2008
Years of data
20
2004–2023
Unemployment rate by disability in Portugal, 2004–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 10.05 for unemployment rate by disability in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate by disability in Portugal peaked at 22.38 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8.94, in 2008.
Portugal ranks 10th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.19 | 8.94 | 13.42 | 6 |
| 2010s | 16.48 | 11.19 | 22.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.24 | 10.05 | 13.28 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More work & labour data for Portugal
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 58.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 62.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rate by disability in Portugal?
- Unemployment rate by disability in Portugal was 10.05 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate by disability recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 22.38 in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate by disability recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.94 in 2008.
- How does Portugal rank for unemployment rate by disability?
- Portugal ranks 10th out of 53 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unemployment rate by disability rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate by disability. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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