Unemployment Rate and Employment Data in Portugal
Portugal Unemployment Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 6.1 % | 2Q/23 |
| Youth Unemployment Rate | 20.3 % | Aug/23 |
| Employed Persons | 4963 Thousand Person | 4.963 Million Person | Aug/23 |
| Employment Change | 1.3 % | 2Q/23 |
| Employment Rate | 57 % | 2Q/23 |
| Full Time Employment | 4571 Thousand Person | 2Q/23 |
| Long Term Unemployment Rate | 2.6 % | 2Q/23 |
| Part Time Employment | 408 Thousand Persons | 2Q/23 |
| Unemployed Persons | 318 Thousand Persons | 0.318 Million Persons | Aug/23 |
| Unemployment Change | 11031 Persons | 11.031 K Persons | Aug/23 |
Latest data on Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Unemployment Rate in Portugal?
- Unemployment Rate in Portugal decreased to 6.1 % in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 18.5 % and minimum was 3.7 %.
- Data published Quarterly by Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 6.1 | 2Q/23 | 09.08.2023 |
| 7.2 | 1Q/23 | 10.05.2023 |
| 6.5 | 4Q/22 | 08.02.2023 |
| 5.8 | 3Q/22 | 09.11.2022 |
| 5.7 | 2Q/22 | 10.08.2022 |
| 5.9 | 1Q/22 | 11.05.2022 |
| 6.3 | 4Q/21 | 09.02.2022 |
| 6.1 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
Historical Chart by presidents (%)
Unemployment Rate in Portugal by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcelo Rebelo | 09.03.2016 - | 12.4000 | 7.9000 | 12.4000 | 7.9000 | -36.29% |
| Aníbal Silva | 09.03.2006 - 09.03.2016 | 7.7000 | 12.2000 | 17.5000 | 7.2000 | 58.44% |
| Jorge Sampaio | 09.03.1996 - 09.03.2006 | 7.5000 | 8.0000 | 8.0000 | 3.7000 | 6.67% |
| Mário Soares | 09.03.1986 - 09.03.1996 | 8.9000 | 7.3000 | 8.9000 | 3.8000 | -17.98% |
Latest data on Youth Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Youth Unemployment Rate in Portugal?
- Youth Unemployment Rate in Portugal increased to 20.3 % in August 2023. The maximum rate was 41.4 % and minimum was 11.1 %.
- Data published Monthly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 20.3 | Aug/23 | 07.10.2023 |
| 19.2 | Jul/23 | 06.09.2023 |
| 17.2 | Jun/23 | 01.08.2023 |
| 18.6 | May/23 | 14.07.2023 |
| 18.3 | Apr/23 | 03.06.2023 |
| 19.5 | Mar/23 | 04.05.2023 |
| 18.8 | Feb/23 | 01.04.2023 |
| 20.5 | Jan/23 | 02.03.2023 |
Historical Chart by presidents (%)
Youth Unemployment Rate in Portugal by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcelo Rebelo | 09.03.2016 - | 31.2000 | 22.1000 | 31.2000 | 21.3000 | -29.17% |
| Aníbal Silva | 09.03.2006 - 09.03.2016 | 20.5000 | 30.1000 | 40.7000 | 20.1000 | 46.83% |
| Jorge Sampaio | 09.03.1996 - 09.03.2006 | 19.0000 | 20.0000 | 21.5000 | 11.5000 | 5.26% |
| Mário Soares | 09.03.1986 - 09.03.1996 | 22.7000 | 18.7000 | 22.7000 | 11.1000 | -17.62% |
Latest data on Employed Persons (Thousand Person)
How many employed persons are in Portugal?
- Number of Employed Persons in Portugal decreased to 4963 Thousand Person (4.963 Million Person) in August 2023. The maximum rate was 5007 Thousand Person and minimum was 4215 Thousand Person.
- Data published Monthly by Statistics.
Historical Data (Thousand Person) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 4963 | Aug/23 | 30.09.2023 |
| 4955 | Jul/23 | 06.09.2023 |
| 4966 | Jun/23 | 05.08.2023 |
| 4935 | May/23 | 14.07.2023 |
| 4904 | Apr/23 | 03.06.2023 |
| 4900 | Mar/23 | 06.05.2023 |
| 4908 | Feb/23 | 01.04.2023 |
| 4872 | Jan/23 | 04.03.2023 |
Historical Chart by presidents (Thousand Person)
Employed Persons in Portugal by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Employment Change (%)
What is Employment Change rate in Portugal?
- Employment Change in Portugal increased by 1.3 % in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum change was 1.9 % and minimum was -3.5 %.
- Data published Quarterly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 1.3 | 2Q/23 | 08.09.2023 |
| 1.2 | 1Q/23 | 20.06.2023 |
| -0.8 | 4Q/22 | 13.03.2023 |
| -0.2 | 3Q/22 | 08.12.2022 |
| 0.1 | 2Q/22 | 04.10.2022 |
| 0 | 4Q/21 | 19.05.2022 |
| 0.7 | 3Q/21 | 18.02.2022 |
| 1.9 | 2Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
Historical Chart by QoQ presidents (%)
Employment Change in Portugal by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Employment Rate (%)
What is Employment Rate in Portugal?
- Employment Rate in Portugal increased to 57 % in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 59.2 % and minimum was 46.7 %.
- Data published Quarterly by Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 57 | 2Q/23 | 12.08.2023 |
| 56.4 | 1Q/23 | 10.05.2023 |
| 56.4 | 4Q/22 | 11.02.2023 |
| 56.7 | 3Q/22 | 12.11.2022 |
| 56.4 | 2Q/22 | 10.08.2022 |
| 56.4 | 1Q/22 | 11.05.2022 |
| 56 | 4Q/21 | 12.02.2022 |
| 56.1 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
Historical Chart by QoQ presidents (%)
Employment Rate in Portugal by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Full Time Employment (Thousand Person)
What is the number of full-time workers in Portugal?
- Full Time Employment in Portugal increased to 4571 Thousand Person in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 4516 Thousand Person and minimum was 3726 Thousand Person.
- Data published Quarterly by Statistics.
Historical Data (Thousand Person) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 4571 | 2Q/23 | 12.08.2023 |
| 4511 | 1Q/23 | 10.05.2023 |
| 4516 | 4Q/22 | 11.02.2023 |
| 4566 | 3Q/22 | 12.11.2022 |
| 4511 | 2Q/22 | 13.08.2022 |
| 4512 | 1Q/22 | 14.05.2022 |
| 4480 | 4Q/21 | 12.02.2022 |
| 4500 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
Historical Chart by presidents (Thousand Person)
Full Time Employment in Portugal by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Long Term Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Long Term Unemployment Rate in Portugal?
- Long Term Unemployment Rate in Portugal remained unchanged at 2.6 % in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 9.4 % and minimum was 1.4 %.
- Data published Quarterly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 2.6 | 2Q/23 | 23.09.2023 |
| 2.6 | 1Q/23 | 17.06.2023 |
| 2.8 | 4Q/22 | 25.03.2023 |
| 2.5 | 3Q/22 | 21.12.2022 |
| 2.9 | 2Q/22 | 04.10.2022 |
| 2.8 | 1Q/22 | 25.06.2022 |
| 3.1 | 4Q/21 | 19.05.2022 |
| 3 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
Historical Chart by presidents (%)
Long Term Unemployment Rate in Portugal by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Part Time Employment (Thousand Persons)
What is Part Time Employment in Portugal?
- Part Time Employment in Portugal decreased to 408 Thousand Persons in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 679 Thousand Persons and minimum was 377 Thousand Persons.
- Data published Quarterly by Statistics.
Historical Data (Thousand Persons) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 408 | 2Q/23 | 12.08.2023 |
| 414 | 1Q/23 | 10.05.2023 |
| 386 | 4Q/22 | 11.02.2023 |
| 363 | 3Q/22 | 12.11.2022 |
| 390 | 2Q/22 | 13.08.2022 |
| 389 | 1Q/22 | 14.05.2022 |
| 399 | 4Q/21 | 12.02.2022 |
| 378 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
Historical Chart by presidents (Thousand Persons)
Part Time Employment in Portugal by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Unemployment Change (Persons)
What is Unemployment Change in Portugal?
- Unemployment Change in Portugal increased by 11031 Persons (11.031 K Persons) in August 2023. The maximum change was 48562 Persons and minimum was -31613 Persons.
- Data published Monthly by Institute of Employment and Professional Formation.
Historical Data (Persons) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 11031 | Aug/23 | 11.10.2023 |
| 6588 | Jul/23 | 06.09.2023 |
| -8113 | Jun/23 | 25.07.2023 |
| -10735 | Apr/23 | 07.06.2023 |
| -9488 | Mar/23 | 10.05.2023 |
| 10282 | Dec/22 | 08.02.2023 |
| 7598 | Nov/22 | 02.01.2023 |
| 1885 | Oct/22 | 02.12.2022 |
Historical Chart by presidents (Persons)
Unemployment Change in Portugal by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Other labor indicators in Portugal
| Index | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Retirement Age Men | 2022 | 66.58 | 66.5 |
| Wages | 2023 | 1107.575 USD/Month | 1087.418 |
| Job Vacancies | Aug/23 | 9.493 K | 9.342 |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 2Q/23 | 60.8 % | 60.8 |
| Living Wage Individual | 2018 | 755.355 USD/Month | 732.807 |
Unemployment Rate in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Austria | Sep/23 | 5.9 % | 6.1 |
| Ireland | Sep/23 | 4.2 % | 4.1 |
| Luxembourg | Aug/23 | 5.3 % | 5.2 |
| Spain | 2Q/23 | 11.6 % | 13.26 |
| Iceland | Aug/23 | 3.3 % | 3.5 |
| Norway | Aug/23 | 3.6 % | 3.6 |
| Belarus | Dec/22 | 3.6 % | 3.9 |
| Belgium | Aug/23 | 5.5 % | 5.5 |
| Bulgaria | Aug/23 | 5.3 % | 5.2 |
| Croatia | Aug/23 | 6 % | 5.8 |
| Cyprus | Aug/23 | 6.6 % | 6.6 |
| Czech Republic | Sep/23 | 3.6 % | 3.6 |
| Denmark | Aug/23 | 2.5 % | 2.5 |
| Estonia | 2Q/23 | 6.7 % | 5.3 |
| Euro Area | Aug/23 | 6.4 % | 6.5 |
| European Union | Aug/23 | 5.9 % | 6 |
| Finland | Aug/23 | 6.7 % | 6.9 |
| France | 2Q/23 | 7.2 % | 7.1 |
| Germany | Sep/23 | 5.7 % | 5.7 |
| Greece | Aug/23 | 10.9 % | 10.9 |
| Hungary | Aug/23 | 4.1 % | 4 |
| Italy | Aug/23 | 7.3 % | 7.5 |
| Latvia | 2Q/23 | 6.4 % | 6.4 |
| Lithuania | Aug/23 | 8.4 % | 8.6 |
| Macedonia | 2Q/23 | 13.2 % | 13.4 |
| Malta | 2Q/23 | 2.5 % | 2.9 |
| Moldova | 2Q/23 | 3.8 % | 5.5 |
| Montenegro | Sep/23 | 16.2 % | 16.43 |
| Netherlands | Aug/23 | 3.6 % | 3.6 |
| Poland | Aug/23 | 5 % | 5 |
| Portugal | 2Q/23 | 6.1 % | 7.2 |
| Romania | Aug/23 | 5.4 % | 5.5 |
| Russia | Aug/23 | 3 % | 3 |
| Serbia | 2Q/23 | 9.6 % | 10.1 |
| Slovakia | Aug/23 | 5.23 % | 5.22 |
| Slovenia | Jul/23 | 4.8 % | 4.7 |
| Sweden | Aug/23 | 7.7 % | 6.2 |
| Switzerland | Sep/23 | 2 % | 2 |
| Turkey | Aug/23 | 9.2 % | 9.4 |
| Ukraine | 4Q/21 | 10.5 % | 9.1 |
| United Kingdom | Aug/19 | 3.9 % | |
| Liechtenstein | 2022 | 1.3 % | 1.6 |
| Albania | 2Q/23 | 10.7 % | 10.9 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Jun/23 | 13.1 % | 13.3 |
| Kosovo | 4Q/22 | 12.6 % | 20.7 |
