Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data (country) in Portugal
Portugal: Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data (country) was 5.3 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
5.3
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
29th
of 47 countries
All-time high
17
in 2012
All-time low
3.8
in 2000
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Portugal, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Portugal is 5.3, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Portugal peaked at 17 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.8, in 2000.
That places Portugal 29th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data (country) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 | +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 | 5.3 | -8.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 5.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6, 88% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 5.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.7, 93% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.65 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.03 | 3.8 | 10.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.61 | 6.7 | 17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.39 | 5.3 | 7.2 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 26 Austria 5.7 compare
- 27 Slovakia 5.6 compare
- 28 Croatia 5.5 compare
- 30 Ireland 5.1 compare
- 31 Switzerland 4.9 compare
- 31 United Kingdom 4.9 compare
- 31 United Kingdom 4.9 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 rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Portugal?
- Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Portugal was 5.3 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 17 in 2012.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8 in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data?
- Portugal ranks 29th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. 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 country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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