Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region in Portugal

Portugal: Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region was 3.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.2%
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
15th
of 47 countries
All-time high
12.2%
in 2013
All-time low
1.6%
in 2001
Years of data
27
1999–2025

Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region in Portugal, 1999–2025

2.557.51012.51999201220251999: 1.9 Percentage2000: 1.8 Percentage2001: 1.6 Percentage2002: 2 Percentage2003: 2.4 Percentage2004: 3.2 Percentage2005: 4.5 Percentage2006: 4.8 Percentage2007: 4.3 Percentage2008: 4 Percentage2009: 4.9 Percentage2010: 6.3 Percentage2011: 6.9 Percentage2012: 9.7 Percentage2013: 12.2 Percentage2014: 10.6 Percentage2015: 8 Percentage2016: 7.1 Percentage2017: 4.9 Percentage2018: 3 Percentage2019: 3 Percentage2020: 3 Percentage2021: 4.3 Percentage2022: 3.5 Percentage2023: 2.9 Percentage2024: 3 Percentage2025: 3.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 3.2% for youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in Portugal peaked at 12.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2001.

Portugal ranks 15th of 47 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 long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region in Portugal, 1999 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
1999 1.9%
2000 1.8% -5.3%
2001 1.6% -11.1%
2002 2.0% +25.0%
2003 2.4% +20.0%
2004 3.2% +33.3%
2005 4.5% +40.6%
2006 4.8% +6.7%
2007 4.3% -10.4%
2008 4.0% -7.0%
2009 4.9% +22.5%
2010 6.3% +28.6%
2011 6.9% +9.5%
2012 9.7% +40.6%
2013 12.2% +25.8%
2014 10.6% -13.1%
2015 8.0% -24.5%
2016 7.1% -11.3%
2017 4.9% -31.0%
2018 3.0% -38.8%
2019 3.0% +0.0%
2020 3.0% +0.0%
2021 4.3% +43.3%
2022 3.5% -18.6%
2023 2.9% -17.1%
2024 3.0% +3.4%
2025 3.2% +6.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.9% 1.9% 1.9% 1
2000s 3.4% 1.6% 4.9% 10
2010s 7.2% 3.0% 12.2% 10
2020s 3.3% 2.9% 4.3% 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 12 Romania 4.3% compare
  2. 13 Croatia 4.0% compare
  3. 13 Croatia 4.0% compare
  4. 16 Spain 3.1% compare
  5. 17 Belgium 2.8% compare
  6. 18 Bulgaria 2.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in Portugal?
Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in Portugal was 3.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 12.2% in 2013.
What is the lowest youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2001.
How does Portugal rank for youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region?
Portugal ranks 15th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. 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 long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
408 places, 7,658 data points, 1999–2025
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