Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in Portugal
Portugal: Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability was 9.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
9.8%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
9th
of 54 countries
All-time high
22.4%
in 2013
All-time low
8.9%
in 2008
Years of data
21
2004–2024
Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in Portugal, 2004–2024
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 9.8% for unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in Portugal peaked at 22.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8.9%, in 2008.
Portugal ranks 9th of 54 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 9.6% | — |
| 2005 | 9.6% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 9.7% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 9.9% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 8.9% | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 13.4% | +50.1% |
| 2010 | 14.6% | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 14.7% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 20.1% | +36.5% |
| 2013 | 22.4% | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 21.3% | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 18.1% | -15.1% |
| 2016 | 16.2% | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 13.8% | -15.1% |
| 2018 | 12.4% | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 11.2% | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 13.3% | +18.7% |
| 2021 | 11.5% | -13.1% |
| 2022 | 10.1% | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 10.1% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 9.8% | -2.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 9.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.1%, 1.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 9.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.2%, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.2% | 8.9% | 13.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 11.2% | 22.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 9.8% | 13.3% | 5 |
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 rate in people with vs. without disability in Portugal?
- Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in Portugal was 9.8% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 22.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.9% in 2008.
- How does Portugal rank for unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability?
- Portugal ranks 9th out of 54 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th ICLS (%).