Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Portugal
Portugal: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) was 21.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Portugal, 1978–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Portugal recorded 21.6% for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in 2025.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 36.6% 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, 10.7%, in 1998.
Portugal ranks 52nd of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 28.1% | — |
| 1979 | 28.2% | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 27.9% | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 26.1% | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 24.4% | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 30.7% | +26.2% |
| 1985 | 25.8% | -15.9% |
| 1986 | 25.5% | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 22.0% | -13.7% |
| 1988 | 19.3% | -12.3% |
| 1989 | 15.8% | -17.9% |
| 1990 | 13.3% | -16.0% |
| 1991 | 11.7% | -11.9% |
| 1992 | 10.8% | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 14.7% | +37.0% |
| 1994 | 16.9% | +14.5% |
| 1995 | 17.1% | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 20.0% | +17.0% |
| 1997 | 18.0% | -10.2% |
| 1998 | 10.7% | -40.2% |
| 1999 | 11.0% | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 11.8% | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 12.0% | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 12.1% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 16.7% | +38.3% |
| 2004 | 15.9% | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 19.2% | +20.5% |
| 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 | 20.6% | -22.9% |
| 2023 | 20.1% | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 22.4% | +11.4% |
| 2025 | 21.6% | -3.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 21.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.6%, 1.6× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 21.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.4%, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.2% | 28.1% | 28.2% | 2 |
| 1980s | 24.2% | 15.8% | 30.7% | 9 |
| 1990s | 14.4% | 10.7% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.8% | 11.8% | 21.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.0% | 20.5% | 39.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.6% | 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)
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- 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 21.6% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), 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 10.7% in 1998.
- How does Portugal rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Portugal ranks 52nd out of 157 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 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.