Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Portugal
Portugal: Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group was 7.53 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2025. ▲ Rising
Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Portugal, 1994–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 7.53 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup for unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in 2025.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Portugal peaked at 19.03 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.09 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup, in 2000.
Portugal ranks 13th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 8.07 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | — |
| 1995 | 8.53 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 5.55 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -34.9% |
| 1999 | 4.84 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 4.09 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -15.4% |
| 2001 | 4.1 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 5.65 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +37.8% |
| 2003 | 7.55 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +33.7% |
| 2004 | 7.24 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 8.85 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +22.2% |
| 2006 | 9.1 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 9.75 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 8.75 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 10.94 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +25.1% |
| 2010 | 12.75 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 14.01 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 18.14 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +29.4% |
| 2013 | 19.03 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 15.57 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -18.2% |
| 2015 | 13 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -16.5% |
| 2016 | 12.59 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 9.75 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -22.6% |
| 2018 | 7.42 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -23.9% |
| 2019 | 6.92 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 9.31 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +34.4% |
| 2021 | 9.26 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 8.23 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 7.81 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 7.29 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -6.6% |
| 2025 | 7.53 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +3.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 7.53 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.83 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 7.53 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.58 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.75 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 4.84 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 8.53 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 4 |
| 2000s | 7.6 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 4.09 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 10.94 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.92 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 6.92 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 19.03 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.24 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 7.29 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 9.31 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 10 Denmark 8.03 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 11 Costa Rica 7.99 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 12 Belgium 7.65 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 14 Canada 7.08 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 15 Romania 6.98 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 16 Brazil 6.91 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup 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 of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Portugal?
- Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Portugal was 7.53 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 19.03 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.09 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group?
- Portugal ranks 13th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on unemployment rates by educational attainment level, age group and gender. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the unemployment rates of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary, upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary, or tertiary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by more detailed educational attainment level, by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.