Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Portugal
Portugal: Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS was 6.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Portugal, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Portugal is 6.4%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Portugal peaked at 16.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2000.
That places Portugal 67th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.8% | — |
| 2001 | 3.8% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 4.5% | +17.5% |
| 2003 | 6.1% | +36.2% |
| 2004 | 6.3% | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 7.6% | +19.9% |
| 2006 | 7.7% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 8.0% | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 7.5% | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 9.4% | +24.9% |
| 2010 | 10.8% | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 12.7% | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 15.5% | +21.9% |
| 2013 | 16.2% | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 13.9% | -14.5% |
| 2015 | 12.4% | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 11.1% | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 8.9% | -19.7% |
| 2018 | 7.0% | -21.5% |
| 2019 | 6.4% | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 6.8% | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 6.7% | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 6.1% | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 6.5% | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 6.4% | -1.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 6.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.9%, 1.3× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 6.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.3%, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5% | 3.8% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 6.4% | 16.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 6.1% | 6.8% | 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, by sex and age - 13th icls in Portugal?
- Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Portugal was 6.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 16.2% in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls?
- Portugal ranks 67th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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