Youth long-term unemployment rate in Portugal
Portugal: Youth long-term unemployment rate was 12.1% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
12.1%
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
4th
of 31 countries
All-time high
12.1%
in 2012
All-time low
1.4%
in 1991
Years of data
22
1986–2014
Youth long-term unemployment rate in Portugal, 1986–2014
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2014, youth long-term unemployment rate in Portugal stood at 12.1%. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.1% on the previous year and up 132.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth long-term unemployment rate in Portugal peaked at 12.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1991.
Portugal ranks 4th of 31 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Youth long-term unemployment rate in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 5.4% | — |
| 1987 | 4.5% | -16.7% |
| 1988 | 3.7% | -17.8% |
| 1989 | 2.4% | -35.1% |
| 1990 | 2.7% | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 1.4% | -48.1% |
| 1992 | 2.1% | +50.0% |
| 1993 | 3.4% | +61.9% |
| 1994 | 4.1% | +20.6% |
| 1995 | 5.0% | +22.0% |
| 1996 | 6.5% | +30.0% |
| 1997 | 4.5% | -30.8% |
| 1998 | 4.6% | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 5.2% | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 6.9% | +32.7% |
| 2007 | 6.0% | -13.0% |
| 2008 | 6.3% | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 6.7% | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 10.0% | +49.3% |
| 2012 | 12.1% | +21.0% |
| 2013 | 10.7% | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 12.1% | +13.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.0% | 2.4% | 5.4% | 4 |
| 1990s | 3.8% | 1.4% | 6.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.1% | 5.2% | 6.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 6.7% | 12.1% | 5 |
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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 long-term unemployment rate in Portugal?
- Youth long-term unemployment rate in Portugal was 12.1% in 2014, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth long-term unemployment rate recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 12.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest youth long-term unemployment rate recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 1991.
- How does Portugal rank for youth long-term unemployment rate?
- Portugal ranks 4th out of 31 countries with data for 2014.
- Is youth long-term unemployment rate rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.7%. 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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