The number of unemployed persons in Portugal decreased to 299.20 Thousand in June of 2026 from 300.80 Thousand in May of 2026. Unemployed Persons in Portugal averaged 435.91 Thousand from 1983 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 928.80 Thousand in January of 2013 and a record low of 174.60 Thousand in May of 1991. source: Statistics Portugal



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 5369.20 5366.00 Thousand Jun 2026
Employment Rate 66.20 66.50 percent Jun 2026
Full Time Employment 4975.50 4891.80 Thousand Jun 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 70.20 70.40 percent Jun 2026
Part Time Employment 424.40 409.00 Thousand Jun 2026
Unemployed Persons 299.20 300.80 Thousand Jun 2026
Unemployment Rate 5.60 5.60 percent Jun 2026
Wage Growth 6.30 7.30 percent Jun 2026
Wages 1348.00 1333.00 EUR/Month Jun 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 150.29 129.84 points Jun 2026


Portugal Unemployed Persons
In Portugal, unemployed persons are individuals who are without a job and actively seeking to work.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
299.20 300.80 928.80 174.60 1983 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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