Unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Portugal
Portugal: Unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational was 6.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
6.0%
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
21st
of 42 countries
All-time high
6.7%
in 2021
All-time low
6.0%
in 2025
Years of data
5
2021–2025
Unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Portugal, 2021–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Portugal is 6.0%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 10.4% over five years.
That places Portugal 21st out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6.7% | — |
| 2022 | 6.2% | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 6.5% | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 6.0% | -7.7% |
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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 migration status, citizenship and educational in Portugal?
- Unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Portugal was 6.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2025.
- How does Portugal rank for unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational?
- Portugal ranks 21st out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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