The number of unemployed persons in Portugal decreased to 327.20 Thousand in November of 2025 from 334.40 Thousand in October of 2025. Unemployed Persons in Portugal averaged 437.64 Thousand from 1983 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 928.80 Thousand in January of 2013 and a record low of 174.60 Thousand in May of 1991. source: Statistics Portugal



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 5305.10 5306.90 Thousand Dec 2025
Employment Rate 65.90 65.70 percent Dec 2025
Full Time Employment 4914.50 4822.00 Thousand Sep 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 69.80 69.60 percent Dec 2025
Part Time Employment 417.60 426.30 Thousand Sep 2025
Unemployed Persons 327.90 326.30 Thousand 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


Portugal Unemployed Persons
In Portugal, unemployed persons are individuals who are without a job and actively seeking to work.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
327.90 326.30 928.80 174.60 1983 - 2025 Thousand Monthly
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