Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Portugal
Portugal: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) was 20.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Portugal, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Portugal recorded 20.8% for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in 2025.
The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Portugal peaked at 39.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10.8%, in 1998.
Portugal ranks 59th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 11.7% | — |
| 1992 | 10.8% | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 14.8% | +37.2% |
| 1994 | 17.0% | +15.4% |
| 1995 | 17.1% | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 20.0% | +17.2% |
| 1997 | 18.1% | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 10.8% | -40.5% |
| 1999 | 11.0% | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 11.8% | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 12.0% | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 12.1% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 16.7% | +38.4% |
| 2004 | 15.9% | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 19.2% | +20.3% |
| 2006 | 18.5% | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 20.3% | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 20.3% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 21.7% | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 24.0% | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 31.7% | +31.8% |
| 2012 | 39.2% | +23.9% |
| 2013 | 39.9% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 35.0% | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 34.1% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 28.6% | -16.1% |
| 2017 | 25.3% | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 20.5% | -19.2% |
| 2019 | 21.3% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 24.0% | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 26.7% | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 20.5% | -22.9% |
| 2023 | 20.1% | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 22.6% | +12.4% |
| 2025 | 20.8% | -7.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 20.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.1%, 1.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 20.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.3%, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.6% | 10.8% | 20.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 16.9% | 11.8% | 21.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.0% | 20.5% | 39.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.4% | 20.1% | 26.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Portugal?
- Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Portugal was 20.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 39.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 1998.
- How does Portugal rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Portugal ranks 59th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.