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
17th
of 49 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
Source: Eurostat.
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 17th of 49 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.9 | — |
| 2000 | 1.8 | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 1.6 | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 2 | +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 | -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 | -24.5% |
| 2016 | 7.1 | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 4.9 | -31.0% |
| 2018 | 3 | -38.8% |
| 2019 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4.3 | +43.3% |
| 2022 | 3.5 | -18.6% |
| 2023 | 2.9 | -17.1% |
| 2024 | 3 | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 3.2 | +6.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 3.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.8, 1.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 3.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.6, 2.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.35 | 1.6 | 4.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.17 | 3 | 12.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.32 | 2.9 | 4.3 | 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 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 17th out of 49 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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