Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Portugal

Updated on May 15, 2026.

According to recent data from the World Bank, the total unemployment rate of Portugal was 6.16% in 2026, a difference of -0.34 points compared to 2025; and the total labor force of Portugal in 2026 was 5,419,014. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 5.8% and 6.53% respectively in 2026.

The chart and table below shows the trend of the total, male, and female unemployment rates of Portugal for 1992-2026.

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The World Bank defines unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment".

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Data Source: World Bank.

Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Portugal (%)

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Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Portugal

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Year	Total Unempl.(%)	Male Unempl.(%)	Female Unempl.(%)
1991	3.92	2.61	5.64
1992	3.99	3.38	4.78
1993	5.3	4.54	6.28
1994	6.71	5.87	7.78
1995	7.06	6.49	7.79
1996	7.3	6.37	8.46
1997	6.57	5.81	7.51
1998	4.64	3.8	5.67
1999	4.58	4.18	5.07
2000	3.81	3.04	4.73
2001	3.83	2.89	4.95
2002	4.5	3.81	5.31
2003	6.13	5.16	7.25
2004	6.32	5.58	7.18
2005	7.58	6.65	8.63
2006	7.65	6.54	8.9
2007	7.97	6.6	9.49
2008	7.55	6.48	8.75
2009	9.43	8.83	10.09
2010	10.77	9.76	11.86
2011	12.72	12.35	13.12
2012	15.51	15.53	15.49
2013	16.24	16.04	16.45
2014	13.88	13.51	14.27
2015	12.41	12.15	12.67
2016	11.06	11	11.12
2017	8.88	8.42	9.36
2018	6.97	6.57	7.38
2019	6.42	5.8	7.06
2020	6.85	6.63	7.08
2021	6.71	6.44	6.99
2022	6.14	5.72	6.56
2023	6.5	6.14	6.86
2024	6.5	6.1	6.9
2025	6.16	5.8	6.53