Long Term Unemployment Rate in Portugal decreased to 2.10 percent in the third quarter of 2025 from 2.30 percent in the second quarter of 2025. Long Term Unemployment Rate in Portugal averaged 3.98 percent from 1992 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 9.90 percent in the first quarter of 2013 and a record low of 1.40 percent in the first quarter of 1992. source: EUROSTAT

Long Term Unemployment Rate in Portugal is expected to be 2.40 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Portugal Long Term Unemployment Rate is projected to trend around 2.50 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employment Change 0.90 0.70 percent Sep 2025
Labour Costs 146.10 153.18 points Sep 2025
Long Term Unemployment Rate 2.10 2.30 percent Sep 2025
Minimum Wages 1073.00 1015.00 EUR/Month Jun 2026
Population 10.75 10.64 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 103.06 104.03 points Sep 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 18.40 18.90 percent Dec 2025


Portugal Long Term Unemployment Rate
In Portugal, the long term unemployment rate refers to the share of unemployed persons since 12 months or more in the total number of active persons (those who are either employed or unemployed) in the labour market.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
2.10 2.30 9.90 1.40 1992 - 2025 percent Quarterly