Unemployment Change in Portugal increased to 4583 persons in July from -10249 persons in June of 2026. Unemployment Change in Portugal averaged -473.73 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



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 5369.20 5366.00 Thousand Jun 2026
Employment Change -0.40 0.50 percent Mar 2026
Employment Rate 66.20 66.50 percent Jun 2026
Full Time Employment 4975.50 4891.80 Thousand Jun 2026
Job Vacancies 10643.00 9924.00 Jul 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 70.20 70.40 percent Jun 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 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 105.09 103.48 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 299.20 300.80 Thousand Jun 2026
Unemployment Change 4583.00 -10249.00 persons Jul 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
Youth Unemployment Rate 18.90 19.80 percent Jun 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
4583.00 -10249.00 48562.00 -31613.00 2003 - 2026 persons Monthly
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