Unemployment Change in Portugal increased to 4623 persons in August from 4583 persons in July of 2026. Unemployment Change in Portugal averaged -455.72 persons from 2003 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 48562.00 persons in April of 2020 and a record low of -31613.00 persons in May of 2014. source: IEFP - Institute of Employment and Professional Formation, Portugal



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Employed Persons 5375.30 5373.30 Thousand Jul 2026
Employment Change 1.00 -0.20 percent Jun 2026
Employment Rate 66.10 66.30 percent Jul 2026
Full Time Employment 4975.50 4891.80 Thousand Jun 2026
Job Vacancies 9557.00 10643.00 Aug 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 70.10 70.30 percent Jul 2026
Labour Costs 158.34 147.32 points Jun 2026
Long Term Unemployment Rate 2.00 2.20 percent Jun 2026
Minimum Wages 1073.00 1073.00 EUR/Month Dec 2026
Part Time Employment 424.40 409.00 Thousand Jun 2026
Population 11.42 11.39 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 103.59 104.94 points Jun 2026
Retirement Age Men 66.75 66.58 Years Dec 2026
Retirement Age Women 66.75 66.58 Years Dec 2026
Unemployed Persons 307.80 305.80 Thousand Jul 2026
Unemployment Change 4623.00 4583.00 persons Aug 2026
Unemployment Rate 5.70 5.60 percent Jul 2026
Wage Growth 4.90 7.10 percent Jul 2026
Wages 1348.00 1333.00 EUR/Month Jun 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 158.18 151.39 points Jul 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 20.10 19.90 percent Jul 2026


Portugal Registered Unemployment Change
In Portugal, unemployment change measures the change in the number of registered unemployed compared to the previous month.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
4623.00 4583.00 48562.00 -31613.00 2003 - 2026 persons Monthly
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