6.0% of the labour force was unemployed in 2025.
Down 0.4 percentage points from 2024.
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Unemployment rate by region
2025, in percent
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| Place of residence (NUTS - 2024) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 6.0 |
| Norte | 6.3 |
| Centro | 5.0 |
| Oeste e Vale do Tejo | 5.2 § (Quality standard deviation/Extremely unreliable value) |
| Grande Lisboa | 6.3 |
| Península de Setúbal | 8.0 § (Quality standard deviation/Extremely unreliable value) |
| Alentejo | 5.5 § (Quality standard deviation/Extremely unreliable value) |
| Algarve | 5.6 |
| Região Autónoma dos Açores | 4.9 § (Quality standard deviation/Extremely unreliable value) |
| Região Autónoma da Madeira | 5.4 § (Quality standard deviation/Extremely unreliable value) |
Conventional signs:
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- Quality standard deviation/Extremely unreliable value
Unemployment rate over time, by sex
2016 to 2025, in percent
- Total
- Men
- Women
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| Period | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 |
| 2017 | 9.2 | 8.8 | 9.6 |
| 2018 | 7.2 | 6.8 | 7.5 |
| 2019 | 6.6 | 6.0 | 7.2 |
| 2020 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 7.2 |
| 2021 | 6.7 | 6.4 | 7.0 |
| 2022 | 6.1 | 5.7 | 6.6 |
| 2023 | 6.5 | 6.1 | 6.9 |
| 2024 | 6.4 | 6.0 | 6.8 |
| 2025 | 6.0 | 5.5 | 6.5 |
Unemployment rate by region and age
2025, in percent
| Place of residence (NUTS - 2024) | Total | 16 - 24 years | 25 - 34 years | 35 - 44 years | 45 and more years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 6.0 | 19.5 | 7.5 | 4.4 | 4.3 |
| Norte | 6.3 | 18.4 § (Quality standard deviation/Extremely unreliable value) | 7.2 § (Quality standard deviation/Extremely unreliable value) | 4.6 § (Quality standard deviation/Extremely unreliable value) | 4.9 |
| Centro | 5.0 | x (Not available) | 6.8 § (Quality standard deviation/Extremely unreliable value) | x (Not available) | 3.3 § (Quality standard deviation/Extremely unreliable value) |
| Oeste e Vale do Tejo | 5.2 § (Quality standard deviation/Extremely unreliable value) | x (Not available) | x (Not available) | x (Not available) | x (Not available) |
| Grande Lisboa | 6.3 | 20.9 § (Quality standard deviation/Extremely unreliable value) | 7.3 § (Quality standard deviation/Extremely unreliable value) | 4.3 § (Quality standard deviation/Extremely unreliable value) | 5.0 § (Quality standard deviation/Extremely unreliable value) |
| Península de Setúbal | 8.0 § (Quality standard deviation/Extremely unreliable value) | x (Not available) | x (Not available) | x (Not available) | x (Not available) |
| Alentejo | 5.5 § (Quality standard deviation/Extremely unreliable value) | x (Not available) | x (Not available) | x (Not available) | 3.4 § (Quality standard deviation/Extremely unreliable value) |
| Algarve | 5.6 | 18.8 § (Quality standard deviation/Extremely unreliable value) | 7.2 § (Quality standard deviation/Extremely unreliable value) | x (Not available) | 3.9 § (Quality standard deviation/Extremely unreliable value) |
| Região Autónoma dos Açores | 4.9 § (Quality standard deviation/Extremely unreliable value) | x (Not available) | x (Not available) | x (Not available) | x (Not available) |
| Região Autónoma da Madeira | 5.4 § (Quality standard deviation/Extremely unreliable value) | x (Not available) | x (Not available) | x (Not available) | 3.1 § (Quality standard deviation/Extremely unreliable value) |
Conventional signs:
- §
- Quality standard deviation/Extremely unreliable value
- x
- Not available
Unemployment rate by level of education and sex
2025, in percent
| Highest completed level of education | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 6.0 | 5.5 | 6.5 |
| No level of education | 12.1 § (Quality standard deviation/Extremely unreliable value) | x (Not available) | x (Not available) |
| Basic education - First cycle | 6.3 | 5.1 | 7.9 |
| Basic education - Second cycle | 5.9 | 5.4 | 6.7 |
| Basic education - Third cycle | 6.9 | 6.1 | 8.0 |
| Secondary and post-secondary education | 6.9 | 6.2 | 7.6 |
| Higher education | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.9 |
Conventional signs:
- x
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- §
- Quality standard deviation/Extremely unreliable value
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- Reference
- Measure P23 of the list of selected indicators: Unemployment rate — %
Comparison with the previous period
Difference calculated by the project from the published values (2025: 6.0; 2024: 6.4): 6.0 − 6.4 = -0.4 percentage points. Not a value published by Statistics Portugal.
Unemployment rate by region
- Period
- 2025
- Unit
- Percentage (%)
- Sex
- Total
- Data as of
- 3 November 2026
Source
- Statistics Portugal, Labour force survey (Series 2021): Unemployment rate (Series 2021 - %) by Place of residence (NUTS - 2024) and Sex, source last updated 4 February 2026. View in the Statistics Portugal database (0012173)
Suggested citation
Statistics Portugal. People: “Unemployment rate by region”. http://localhost:4321/en/as-pessoas/p23#x-P23-regioes. Data as of 3 November 2026; accessed 4 November 2026.
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Unemployment rate over time, by sex
- Periods
- 2016 to 2025
- Unit
- Percentage (%)
- Place of residence (NUTS - 2024)
- Portugal
- Data as of
- 3 November 2026
Source
- Statistics Portugal, Labour force survey (Series 2021): Unemployment rate (Series 2021 - %) by Place of residence (NUTS - 2024) and Sex, source last updated 4 February 2026. View in the Statistics Portugal database (0012173)
Suggested citation
Statistics Portugal. People: “Unemployment rate over time, by sex”. http://localhost:4321/en/as-pessoas/p23#x-P23-evolucao. Data as of 3 November 2026; accessed 4 November 2026.
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Unemployment rate by region and age
- Period
- 2025
- Unit
- Percentage (%)
- Data as of
- 3 November 2026
Source
- Statistics Portugal, Labour force survey (Series 2021): Unemployment rate (Series 2021 - %) by Place of residence (NUTS - 2024) and Age group, source last updated 4 February 2026. View in the Statistics Portugal database (0012185)
Suggested citation
Statistics Portugal. People: “Unemployment rate by region and age”. http://localhost:4321/en/as-pessoas/p23#x-P23-idade. Data as of 3 November 2026; accessed 4 November 2026.
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Unemployment rate by level of education and sex
- Period
- 2025
- Unit
- Percentage (%)
- Age group
- Total
- Data as of
- 3 November 2026
Source
- Statistics Portugal, Labour force survey (Series 2021): Unemployment rate (Series 2021 - %) by Sex, Age group and Highest completed level of education, source last updated 4 February 2026. View in the Statistics Portugal database (0011275)
Suggested citation
Statistics Portugal. People: “Unemployment rate by level of education and sex”. http://localhost:4321/en/as-pessoas/p23#x-P23-escolaridade. Data as of 3 November 2026; accessed 4 November 2026.
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