Unemployment Change in Portugal decreased to -5529 persons in February from 11285 persons in January of 2026. Unemployment Change in Portugal averaged -352.04 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 5258.60 5272.90 Thousand Feb 2026
Employment Change 0.50 0.90 percent Dec 2025
Employment Rate 65.60 65.80 percent Feb 2026
Full Time Employment 4900.50 4914.50 Thousand Dec 2025
Job Vacancies 12183.00 11753.00 Feb 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 69.70 69.80 percent Feb 2026
Labour Costs 163.78 145.50 points Dec 2025
Long Term Unemployment Rate 2.10 2.10 percent Dec 2025
Minimum Wages 1073.00 1015.00 EUR/Month Jun 2026
Part Time Employment 439.00 417.60 Thousand Dec 2025
Population 10.75 10.64 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 103.55 103.03 points Dec 2025
Retirement Age Men 66.75 66.58 Years Dec 2026
Retirement Age Women 66.75 66.58 Years Dec 2026
Unemployed Persons 348.70 333.70 Thousand Feb 2026
Unemployment Change -5529.00 11285.00 persons Feb 2026
Unemployment Rate 5.80 5.60 percent Feb 2026
Wage Growth 7.30 8.10 percent Jan 2026
Wages 1314.00 1298.00 EUR/Month Dec 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 120.95 156.80 points Jan 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 18.20 18.60 percent Jan 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
-5529.00 11285.00 48562.00 -31613.00 2003 - 2026 persons Monthly
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