Portugal — Unemployment Rate
Share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment, as defined by the ILO.
Time Series
Unit: percent · Values in red are IMF forecasts (as of April 2026)
| Year | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.91 | Forecast |
| 2025 | 6.03 | Forecast |
| 2024 | 6.47 | Actual |
| 2023 | 6.59 | Actual |
| 2022 | 6.18 | Actual |
| 2021 | 6.73 | Actual |
| 2020 | 7.09 | Actual |
| 2019 | 6.63 | Actual |
| 2018 | 7.18 | Actual |
| 2017 | 9.23 | Actual |
| 2016 | 11.27 | Actual |
| 2015 | 12.86 | Actual |
| 2014 | 14.55 | Actual |
| 2013 | 17.22 | Actual |
| 2012 | 16.64 | Actual |
| 2011 | 13.59 | Actual |
| 2010 | 11.51 | Actual |
| 2009 | 10.18 | Actual |
| 2008 | 8.32 | Actual |
| 2007 | 8.72 | Actual |
| 2006 | 8.41 | Actual |
| 2005 | 8.34 | Actual |
| 2004 | 7.39 | Actual |
| 2003 | 7.04 | Actual |
| 2002 | 5.78 | Actual |
World ranking
World ranking — Unemployment Rate
Other indicators for this country
- Consumer Price Index
- Current Account Balance (USD)
- Current Account Balance (% of GDP)
- Employment (millions)
- GDP Deflator
- Nominal GDP (LCU)
- Nominal GDP (USD)
- GDP per capita (LCU, current)
- GDP per capita (LCU, constant prices)
- GDP per capita (PPP, International $)
- GDP per capita (USD)
- GDP (PPP, International $)
- Real GDP (LCU, constant prices)
- General Government Gross Debt (% of GDP)
- General Government Gross Debt (LCU)
- General Government Net Debt (% of GDP)
- General Government Net Debt (LCU)
- Population, Total (millions)
Open Data (Linked Open Data)
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook (April 2026) via ecodb.net