Unemployment rate in Portugal
Portugal: Unemployment rate was 6.16 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6.16
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
74th
of 186 countries
All-time high
16.24
in 2013
All-time low
3.81
in 2000
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment rate in Portugal, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 6.16 for unemployment rate in 2025.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 50.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate in Portugal peaked at 16.24 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.81, in 2000.
That places Portugal 74th 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 in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.92 | — |
| 1992 | 3.98 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 5.3 | +33.0% |
| 1994 | 6.71 | +26.6% |
| 1995 | 7.06 | +5.3% |
| 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 | 7.96 | +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 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 6.16 | -5.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 6.16 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.04, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 6.16 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.56, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.56 | 3.92 | 7.3 | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.48 | 3.81 | 9.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.48 | 6.42 | 16.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.48 | 6.14 | 6.85 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 71 Italy 6.39 compare
- 72 Luxembourg 6.34 compare
- 73 Central African Republic 6.25 compare
- 75 Romania 5.99 compare
- 76 Puerto Rico 5.99 compare
- 77 Eritrea 5.98 compare
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 Portugal?
- Unemployment rate in Portugal was 6.16 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 16.24 in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.81 in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for unemployment rate?
- Portugal ranks 74th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.3%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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