Unemployment rates by citizenship in Portugal
Portugal: Unemployment rates by citizenship was 6 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
18th
of 35 countries
All-time high
16.5
in 2013
All-time low
3.9
in 2000
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Unemployment rates by citizenship in Portugal, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment rates by citizenship in Portugal stood at 6.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 52.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rates by citizenship in Portugal peaked at 16.5 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.9, in 2000.
Portugal ranks 18th of 35 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 rates by citizenship in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 7.1 | — |
| 1996 | 7.4 | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 6.6 | -10.8% |
| 1998 | 4.7 | -28.8% |
| 1999 | 4.6 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 3.9 | -15.2% |
| 2001 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4.6 | +17.9% |
| 2003 | 6.2 | +34.8% |
| 2004 | 6.4 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 7.7 | +20.3% |
| 2006 | 7.8 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 8.1 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 7.7 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 9.6 | +24.7% |
| 2010 | 11 | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 12.9 | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 15.8 | +22.5% |
| 2013 | 16.5 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 14.1 | -14.5% |
| 2015 | 12.6 | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 11.2 | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 9 | -19.6% |
| 2018 | 7.1 | -21.1% |
| 2019 | 6.5 | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 6.9 | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 6.7 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 6.2 | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 6.5 | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 6 | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.08 | 4.6 | 7.4 | 5 |
| 2000s | 6.59 | 3.9 | 9.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.67 | 6.5 | 16.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.47 | 6 | 6.9 | 6 |
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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 in Portugal?
- Unemployment rates by citizenship in Portugal was 6 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment rates by citizenship recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 16.5 in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates by citizenship recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9 in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for unemployment rates by citizenship?
- Portugal ranks 18th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rates by citizenship rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.4%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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