Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Portugal
Portugal: Youth unemployment by educational attainment level was 16.4 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
16.4
Change on year
down 18.4%
World rank
17th
of 35 countries
All-time high
99.8
in 1986
All-time low
13.8
in 2021
Years of data
40
1986–2025
Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Portugal, 1986–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 16.4 for youth unemployment by educational attainment level in 2025.
That represents a change of down 18.4% on the previous year and down 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Portugal peaked at 99.8 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 13.8, in 2021.
Portugal ranks 17th 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 unemployment by educational attainment level in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 99.8 | — |
| 1987 | 83.9 | -15.9% |
| 1988 | 64.1 | -23.6% |
| 1989 | 47.6 | -25.7% |
| 1990 | 45.1 | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 33.8 | -25.1% |
| 1992 | 33 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 36.4 | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 39.1 | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 32.6 | -16.6% |
| 1996 | 33.5 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 31.1 | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 25.2 | -19.0% |
| 1999 | 15.4 | -38.9% |
| 2000 | 17.6 | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 18.8 | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 21.6 | +14.9% |
| 2003 | 26.7 | +23.6% |
| 2004 | 24.2 | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 22.5 | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 26.4 | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 23.8 | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 21.9 | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 22 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 24.4 | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 37.3 | +52.9% |
| 2012 | 39.6 | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 36.5 | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 30.9 | -15.3% |
| 2015 | 26.6 | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 21.4 | -19.5% |
| 2017 | 20.4 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 19.7 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 16.4 | -16.8% |
| 2020 | 13.9 | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 13.8 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 16.4 | +18.8% |
| 2023 | 19.4 | +18.3% |
| 2024 | 20.1 | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 16.4 | -18.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 73.85 | 47.6 | 99.8 | 4 |
| 1990s | 32.52 | 15.4 | 45.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.55 | 17.6 | 26.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.32 | 16.4 | 39.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.67 | 13.8 | 20.1 | 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 unemployment by educational attainment level in Portugal?
- Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Portugal was 16.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth unemployment by educational attainment level recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 99.8 in 1986.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment by educational attainment level recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.8 in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for youth unemployment by educational attainment level?
- Portugal ranks 17th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth unemployment by educational attainment level rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.3%. 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 unemployment by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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