Youth outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Portugal

Portugal: Youth outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 665.83 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
665.83
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
34th
of 57 countries
All-time high
768.85
in 2004
All-time low
633.5
in 2012
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Youth outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Portugal, 2004–2025

02004006008002004201420252004: 768.82005: 735.62006: 708.22007: 7242008: 681.32009: 687.12010: 682.32011: 674.82012: 633.52013: 647.32014: 664.22015: 6772016: 678.62017: 696.52018: 666.22019: 6592020: 6772021: 672.62022: 682.72023: 668.22024: 653.92025: 665.8

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2025, youth outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Portugal stood at 665.83.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Portugal peaked at 768.85 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 633.5, in 2012.

Portugal ranks 34th of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Youth outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Youth outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29) in Portugal, 2004 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2004 768.85
2005 735.58 -4.3%
2006 708.16 -3.7%
2007 724.01 +2.2%
2008 681.27 -5.9%
2009 687.11 +0.9%
2010 682.31 -0.7%
2011 674.83 -1.1%
2012 633.5 -6.1%
2013 647.3 +2.2%
2014 664.24 +2.6%
2015 676.98 +1.9%
2016 678.56 +0.2%
2017 696.53 +2.6%
2018 666.24 -4.3%
2019 659.04 -1.1%
2020 676.95 +2.7%
2021 672.6 -0.6%
2022 682.66 +1.5%
2023 668.16 -2.1%
2024 653.9 -2.1%
2025 665.83 +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 717.49 681.27 768.85 6
2010s 667.95 633.5 696.53 10
2020s 670.01 653.9 682.66 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 31 Czechia 813.25 compare
  2. 32 Greece 717.04 compare
  3. 33 Hungary 685.11 compare
  4. 35 Denmark 594.82 compare
  5. 36 Austria 548.31 compare
  6. 37 Costa Rica 526.85 compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Portugal?
Youth outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Portugal was 665.83 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest youth outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 768.85 in 2004.
What is the lowest youth outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 633.5 in 2012.
How does Portugal rank for youth outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Portugal ranks 34th out of 57 countries with data for 2025.
Is youth outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
57 places, 870 data points, 1996–2025
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.