Youth Unemployment Rate in Portugal increased to 19.70 percent in May from 17.90 percent in April of 2026. Youth Unemployment Rate in Portugal averaged 20.75 percent from 1983 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 42.10 percent in February of 2013 and a record low of 11.10 percent in March of 1991. source: EUROSTAT

Youth Unemployment Rate in Portugal is expected to be 20.10 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Portugal Youth Unemployment Rate is projected to trend around 20.20 percent in 2027 and 20.10 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employment Change -0.40 0.50 percent Mar 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
Population 11.42 11.39 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 105.02 103.48 points Mar 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 19.70 17.90 percent May 2026


Portugal Youth Unemployment Rate
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
19.70 17.90 42.10 11.10 1983 - 2026 percent Monthly
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