Portugal Unemployment Rate 1960-2024
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Portugal unemployment rate for 2022 was 6.01%, a 0.57% decline from 2021.
- Portugal unemployment rate for 2021 was 6.58%, a 0.22% decline from 2020.
- Portugal unemployment rate for 2020 was 6.80%, a 0.34% increase from 2019.
- Portugal unemployment rate for 2019 was 6.46%, a 0.53% decline from 2018.
| Portugal Unemployment Rate - Historical Data | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Unemployment Rate (%) | Annual Change |
| 2022 | 6.01% | -0.57% |
| 2021 | 6.58% | -0.22% |
| 2020 | 6.80% | 0.34% |
| 2019 | 6.46% | -0.53% |
| 2018 | 6.99% | -1.88% |
| 2017 | 8.87% | -2.20% |
| 2016 | 11.07% | -1.38% |
| 2015 | 12.45% | -1.45% |
| 2014 | 13.90% | -2.29% |
| 2013 | 16.19% | 0.66% |
| 2012 | 15.53% | 2.85% |
| 2011 | 12.68% | 1.91% |
| 2010 | 10.77% | 1.34% |
| 2009 | 9.43% | 1.88% |
| 2008 | 7.55% | -0.42% |
| 2007 | 7.97% | 0.32% |
| 2006 | 7.65% | 0.07% |
| 2005 | 7.58% | 1.26% |
| 2004 | 6.32% | 0.19% |
| 2003 | 6.13% | 1.63% |
| 2002 | 4.50% | 0.67% |
| 2001 | 3.83% | 0.02% |
| 2000 | 3.81% | -0.77% |
| 1999 | 4.58% | -0.06% |
| 1998 | 4.64% | -1.93% |
| 1997 | 6.57% | -0.73% |
| 1996 | 7.30% | 0.24% |
| 1995 | 7.06% | 0.35% |
| 1994 | 6.71% | 1.41% |
| 1993 | 5.30% | 1.32% |
| 1992 | 3.98% | 0.06% |
| 1991 | 3.92% | 3.92% |
| 1990 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1989 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1988 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1987 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1986 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1985 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1984 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1983 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1982 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1981 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1980 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1979 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1978 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1977 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1976 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1975 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1974 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1973 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1972 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1971 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1970 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1969 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1968 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1967 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1966 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1965 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1964 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1963 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1962 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1961 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1960 | 0.00% | 0.00% |