Portugal Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Portugal youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 23.13%, a 0.51% increase from 2020.
- Portugal youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 22.62%, a 4.31% increase from 2019.
- Portugal youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 18.31%, a 2.06% decline from 2018.
- Portugal youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 20.36%, a 3.56% decline from 2017.
Portugal Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2021 |
23.13% |
0.51% |
2020 |
22.62% |
4.31% |
2019 |
18.31% |
-2.06% |
2018 |
20.36% |
-3.56% |
2017 |
23.93% |
-4.09% |
2016 |
28.02% |
-3.99% |
2015 |
32.01% |
-2.78% |
2014 |
34.79% |
-3.33% |
2013 |
38.12% |
0.16% |
2012 |
37.96% |
7.68% |
2011 |
30.28% |
7.53% |
2010 |
22.75% |
2.44% |
2009 |
20.31% |
3.65% |
2008 |
16.66% |
-0.07% |
2007 |
16.73% |
0.23% |
2006 |
16.50% |
0.30% |
2005 |
16.20% |
2.17% |
2004 |
14.03% |
0.56% |
2003 |
13.46% |
3.03% |
2002 |
10.43% |
1.47% |
2001 |
8.96% |
0.71% |
2000 |
8.25% |
-0.92% |
1999 |
9.17% |
-0.30% |
1998 |
9.48% |
-4.65% |
1997 |
14.13% |
-2.91% |
1996 |
17.04% |
0.99% |
1995 |
16.05% |
1.41% |
1994 |
14.64% |
2.53% |
1993 |
12.11% |
2.50% |
1992 |
9.61% |
1.01% |
1991 |
8.60% |
1.01% |