Unemployment rate of males vs females in Portugal
Portugal: Unemployment rate of males vs females was 5.8 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5.8
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
76th
of 186 countries
All-time high
16.04
in 2013
All-time low
2.61
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment rate of males vs females in Portugal, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment rate of males vs females in Portugal stood at 5.8.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate of males vs females in Portugal peaked at 16.04 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.61, in 1991.
That places Portugal 76th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment rate of males vs females in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.61 | — |
| 1992 | 3.38 | +29.6% |
| 1993 | 4.54 | +34.2% |
| 1994 | 5.87 | +29.3% |
| 1995 | 6.49 | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 6.37 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 5.81 | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 3.8 | -34.6% |
| 1999 | 4.18 | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 3.04 | -27.3% |
| 2001 | 2.89 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 3.81 | +31.9% |
| 2003 | 5.16 | +35.4% |
| 2004 | 5.58 | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 6.65 | +19.3% |
| 2006 | 6.54 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 6.6 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 6.47 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 8.83 | +36.3% |
| 2010 | 9.76 | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 12.35 | +26.5% |
| 2012 | 15.53 | +25.8% |
| 2013 | 16.04 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 13.51 | -15.8% |
| 2015 | 12.15 | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 11 | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 8.42 | -23.5% |
| 2018 | 6.57 | -22.0% |
| 2019 | 5.8 | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 6.63 | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 6.44 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 5.72 | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 6.14 | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 6.1 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 5.8 | -5.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 5.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.94, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 5.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.75, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.78 | 2.61 | 6.49 | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.56 | 2.89 | 8.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.11 | 5.8 | 16.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.14 | 5.72 | 6.63 | 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 rate of males vs females in Portugal?
- Unemployment rate of males vs females in Portugal was 5.8 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate of males vs females recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 16.04 in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate of males vs females recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.61 in 1991.
- How does Portugal rank for unemployment rate of males vs females?
- Portugal ranks 76th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate of males vs females rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.3%. 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 of males vs females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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