378,306 people receiving unemployment benefit in 2025.
Up 1.0% from 2024.
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Unemployment benefit recipients by region and sex
2025
| Place of residence (NUTS - 2024) | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 378,306 | 169,841 | 208,465 |
| Norte | 135,734 | 56,314 | 79,420 |
| Centro | 51,439 | 22,496 | 28,943 |
| Oeste e Vale do Tejo | 27,839 | 12,207 | 15,632 |
| Grande Lisboa | 65,898 | 31,069 | 34,829 |
| Península de Setúbal | 32,336 | 15,387 | 16,949 |
| Alentejo | 20,364 | 11,260 | 9,104 |
| Algarve | 31,030 | 14,942 | 16,088 |
| Região Autónoma dos Açores | 7,169 | 3,284 | 3,885 |
| Região Autónoma da Madeira | 6,009 | 2,598 | 3,411 |
Unemployment benefit recipients by age, in each region
2025
- Less than 25 years
- 25 - 29 years
- 30 - 39 years
- 40 - 49 years
- 50 - 54 years
- 55 and more years
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| Place of residence (NUTS - 2024) | Less than 25 years | 25 - 29 years | 30 - 39 years | 40 - 49 years | 50 - 54 years | 55 and more years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norte | 6,055 | 14,114 | 30,000 | 30,770 | 15,226 | 39,569 |
| Centro | 2,551 | 6,096 | 12,676 | 12,783 | 5,408 | 11,925 |
| Oeste e Vale do Tejo | 1,516 | 3,332 | 7,004 | 6,891 | 2,971 | 6,125 |
| Grande Lisboa | 3,325 | 8,238 | 17,901 | 15,493 | 6,977 | 13,964 |
| Península de Setúbal | 1,803 | 4,141 | 8,455 | 7,917 | 3,345 | 6,675 |
| Alentejo | 1,116 | 2,824 | 6,061 | 4,802 | 1,802 | 3,759 |
| Algarve | 2,590 | 4,734 | 8,992 | 6,714 | 2,738 | 5,262 |
| Região Autónoma dos Açores | 666 | 994 | 1,619 | 1,552 | 809 | 1,529 |
| Região Autónoma da Madeira | 394 | 786 | 1,288 | 1,130 | 585 | 1,826 |
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- Reference
- Measure P29 of the list of selected indicators: Recipients of unemployment benefit — number
Comparison with the previous period
Change calculated by the project from the published values (2025: 378,306; 2024: 374,471): (378,306 − 374,471) ÷ 374,471 × 100 = 1.0%, rounded to one decimal place. Not a value published by Statistics Portugal.
Unemployment benefit recipients by region and sex
- Period
- 2025
- Unit
- Number (No.)
- Data as of
- 3 November 2026
Notes
- Statistics Portugal note (0013383): Includes recipients of unemployment benefit, social unemployment benefit, extensions of social unemployment benefit and extraordinary support measures for the long-term unemployed. Recipients are counted as many times as the number of benefits they receive. The total for Portugal includes recipients with undetermined residence. Recipients are counted as many times as the number of benefits they receive.
Source
- Institute of Informatics: Recipients of unemployment benefits, of social security (No.) by Place of residence (NUTS - 2024) and Sex, source last updated 28 August 2026. View in the Statistics Portugal database (0013383)
Suggested citation
Statistics Portugal. People: “Unemployment benefit recipients by region and sex”. http://localhost:4321/en/as-pessoas/p29#x-P29-sexo. Data as of 3 November 2026; accessed 4 November 2026.
Provenance
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INE:0013383@2026-11-03T19:36:03.976Z- Observations checksum (SHA-256)
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Unemployment benefit recipients by age, in each region
- Period
- 2025
- Unit
- Number (No.)
- Data as of
- 3 November 2026
Notes
- Statistics Portugal note (0013384): Includes recipients of unemployment benefit, social unemployment benefit, extensions of social unemployment benefit and extraordinary support measures for the long-term unemployed. Recipients are counted as many times as the number of benefits they receive. The total for Portugal includes recipients with undetermined residence. Recipients are counted as many times as the number of benefits they receive.
Source
- Institute of Informatics: Recipients of unemployment benefits, of social security (No.) by Place of residence (NUTS - 2024) and Age group, source last updated 28 August 2026. View in the Statistics Portugal database (0013384)
Suggested citation
Statistics Portugal. People: “Unemployment benefit recipients by age, in each region”. http://localhost:4321/en/as-pessoas/p29#x-P29-idade. Data as of 3 November 2026; accessed 4 November 2026.
Provenance
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INE:0013384@2026-11-03T19:36:09.733Z- Observations checksum (SHA-256)
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