Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Portugal
Portugal: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 6.01 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Portugal, 1995–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 6.01 for unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2025.
That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and down 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Portugal peaked at 16.24 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.81, in 2000.
Portugal ranks 37th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 7.06 | — |
| 1996 | 7.3 | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 6.57 | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 4.64 | -29.4% |
| 1999 | 4.58 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 3.81 | -16.9% |
| 2001 | 3.83 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 4.5 | +17.4% |
| 2003 | 6.13 | +36.4% |
| 2004 | 6.32 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 7.58 | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 7.65 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 7.97 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 7.55 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 9.43 | +24.9% |
| 2010 | 10.77 | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 12.71 | +18.0% |
| 2012 | 15.51 | +22.0% |
| 2013 | 16.24 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 13.88 | -14.5% |
| 2015 | 12.4 | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 11.06 | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 8.88 | -19.7% |
| 2018 | 6.97 | -21.5% |
| 2019 | 6.42 | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 6.85 | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 6.71 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 6.14 | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 6.5 | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 6.43 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 6.01 | -6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.03 | 4.58 | 7.3 | 5 |
| 2000s | 6.48 | 3.81 | 9.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.48 | 6.42 | 16.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.44 | 6.01 | 6.85 | 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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Portugal?
- Unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Portugal was 6.01 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 16.24 in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.81 in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Portugal ranks 37th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.6%. 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 rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). 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.