Unemployment Change in Portugal decreased to -29 persons in December from 1730 persons in November of 2025. Unemployment Change in Portugal averaged -375.53 persons from 2003 until 2025, 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 5305.10 5306.90 Thousand Dec 2025
Employment Change 0.90 0.70 percent Sep 2025
Employment Rate 65.90 65.70 percent Dec 2025
Full Time Employment 4914.50 4822.00 Thousand Sep 2025
Job Vacancies 5745.00 8746.00 Dec 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 69.80 69.60 percent Dec 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
Part Time Employment 417.60 426.30 Thousand Sep 2025
Population 10.75 10.64 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 103.06 104.03 points Sep 2025
Retirement Age Men 66.58 66.33 Years Dec 2025
Retirement Age Women 66.58 66.33 Years Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 327.90 326.30 Thousand Dec 2025
Unemployment Change -29.00 1730.00 persons Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 5.60 5.70 percent Dec 2025
Wage Growth 8.40 9.30 percent Nov 2025
Wages 1250.00 1264.00 EUR/Month Sep 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 164.88 119.52 points Nov 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 18.40 18.90 percent Dec 2025


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
-29.00 1730.00 48562.00 -31613.00 2003 - 2025 persons Monthly
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