Unemployment Change in Portugal increased to -8524 persons in May from -12466 persons in April of 2026. Unemployment Change in Portugal averaged -456.88 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 5324.70 5295.70 Thousand Apr 2026
Employment Change -0.40 0.50 percent Mar 2026
Employment Rate 66.20 66.00 percent Apr 2026
Full Time Employment 4891.80 4900.50 Thousand Mar 2026
Job Vacancies 11321.00 11919.00 May 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 70.20 70.00 percent Apr 2026
Labour Costs 146.64 163.80 points Mar 2026
Long Term Unemployment Rate 2.20 2.10 percent Mar 2026
Minimum Wages 1073.00 1015.00 EUR/Month Jun 2026
Part Time Employment 409.00 439.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Population 10.75 10.64 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 105.02 103.48 points Mar 2026
Retirement Age Men 66.75 66.58 Years Dec 2026
Retirement Age Women 66.75 66.58 Years Dec 2026
Unemployed Persons 319.70 335.10 Thousand Apr 2026
Unemployment Change -8524.00 -12466.00 persons May 2026
Unemployment Rate 5.70 5.80 percent Apr 2026
Wage Growth 7.00 7.70 percent Apr 2026
Wages 1333.00 1314.00 EUR/Month Mar 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 126.47 125.84 points Apr 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 17.90 19.00 percent Apr 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
-8524.00 -12466.00 48562.00 -31613.00 2003 - 2026 persons Monthly
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