Unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Portugal
Portugal: Unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data was 6.2% in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
6.2%
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
22nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
17.0%
in 2012
All-time low
3.8%
in 2000
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Portugal, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Portugal is 6.2%, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and down 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Portugal peaked at 17.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2000.
Portugal ranks 22nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4.9% | — |
| 1999 | 4.4% | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 3.8% | -13.6% |
| 2001 | 4.2% | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 6.2% | +47.6% |
| 2003 | 6.6% | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 7.1% | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 8.1% | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 8.3% | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 7.9% | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 7.9% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 10.2% | +29.1% |
| 2010 | 11.3% | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 14.1% | +24.8% |
| 2012 | 17.0% | +20.6% |
| 2013 | 15.5% | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 13.6% | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 12.3% | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 10.6% | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 8.2% | -22.6% |
| 2018 | 6.7% | -18.3% |
| 2019 | 6.8% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 7.2% | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 6.4% | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 6.7% | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 6.6% | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 6.7% | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 5.8% | -13.4% |
| 2026 | 6.2% | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.7% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.0% | 3.8% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 6.7% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 5.8% | 7.2% | 7 |
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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 rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Portugal?
- Unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Portugal was 6.2% in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 17.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Portugal ranks 22nd out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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