Portugal Unemployment Rate 1991-2024

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
  • Portugal unemployment rate for 2023 was 6.49%, a 0.48% increase from 2022.
  • 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 0.33% increase from 2019.
Data Source: World Bank

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Country Name Unemployment Rate (%)
Spain 12.14%
Virgin Islands (U.S.) 12.09%
French Polynesia 11.72%
New Caledonia 11.22%
Greece 11.00%
Bahamas 9.20%
Chile 9.04%
Uruguay 8.35%
Barbados 7.95%
Italy 7.62%
Sweden 7.59%
France 7.32%
Finland 7.16%
Lithuania 6.96%
Panama 6.70%
Latvia 6.53%
Portugal 6.49%
Estonia 6.35%
Argentina 6.18%
Croatia 6.06%
Channel Islands 5.98%
Cyprus 5.96%
Puerto Rico 5.96%
Slovak Republic 5.84%
Belgium 5.51%
Guam 5.42%
Canada 5.37%
Brunei 5.27%
Austria 5.24%
Luxembourg 5.19%
Denmark 5.14%
Saudi Arabia 4.88%
Ireland 4.34%
Trinidad and Tobago 4.21%
Hungary 4.13%
United Kingdom 4.06%
Switzerland 4.05%
Hong Kong 3.93%
New Zealand 3.74%
Australia 3.67%
Slovenia 3.63%
United States 3.63%
Norway 3.58%
Iceland 3.56%
Netherlands 3.56%
Singapore 3.47%
Israel 3.39%
Malta 3.13%
Germany 3.05%
Poland 2.91%
UAE 2.71%
South Korea 2.64%
Czech Republic 2.59%
Japan 2.58%
Macao 2.25%
Kuwait 2.08%
Oman 1.46%
Bahrain 1.16%
Qatar 0.13%
Portugal Unemployment Rate - Historical Data
Year Unemployment Rate (%) Annual Change
2023 6.49% 0.48%
2022 6.01% -0.57%
2021 6.58% -0.22%
2020 6.80% 0.33%
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% -0.41%
2007 7.97% 0.32%
2006 7.65% 0.07%
2005 7.58% 1.26%
2004 6.32% 0.19%
2003 6.13% 1.64%
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% 0.23%
1995 7.06% 0.36%
1994 6.71% 1.41%
1993 5.30% 1.32%
1992 3.99% 0.07%
1991 3.92% 0.07%