Youth employment rate by NUTS 2 region in Portugal
Portugal: Youth employment rate by NUTS 2 region was 6.1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
22nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
21.6
in 1999
All-time low
4.7
in 2021
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Youth employment rate by NUTS 2 region in Portugal, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 6.1 for youth employment rate by nuts 2 region in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth employment rate by nuts 2 region in Portugal peaked at 21.6 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4.7, in 2021.
Portugal ranks 22nd of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Youth employment rate by NUTS 2 region in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 21.6 | — |
| 2000 | 20.9 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 21.6 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 20.4 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 17.6 | -13.7% |
| 2004 | 16.5 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 13.7 | -17.0% |
| 2006 | 13 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 11.8 | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 10.1 | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 8.1 | -19.8% |
| 2011 | 6.8 | -16.0% |
| 2012 | 5.5 | -19.1% |
| 2013 | 5.7 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 5.8 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 5.8 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6.2 | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 6.5 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 7.1 | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 7.6 | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 5.4 | -28.9% |
| 2021 | 4.7 | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 5.5 | +17.0% |
| 2023 | 6.4 | +16.4% |
| 2024 | 6.1 | -4.7% |
| 2025 | 6.1 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.6 | 21.6 | 21.6 | 1 |
| 2000s | 15.86 | 10.1 | 21.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.51 | 5.5 | 8.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.7 | 4.7 | 6.4 | 6 |
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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 youth employment rate by nuts 2 region in Portugal?
- Youth employment rate by nuts 2 region in Portugal was 6.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth employment rate by nuts 2 region recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 21.6 in 1999.
- What is the lowest youth employment rate by nuts 2 region recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7 in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for youth employment rate by nuts 2 region?
- Portugal ranks 22nd out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth employment rate by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Youth employment rate by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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