Portugal Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2022
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 2019 was 18.29%, a 2.02% decline from 2018.
- Portugal youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 20.31%, a 3.58% decline from 2017.
- Portugal youth unemployment rate for 2017 was 23.89%, a 4.1% decline from 2016.
- Portugal youth unemployment rate for 2016 was 27.99%, a 4.03% decline from 2015.
Portugal Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2019 |
18.29% |
-2.02% |
2018 |
20.31% |
-3.58% |
2017 |
23.89% |
-4.10% |
2016 |
27.99% |
-4.03% |
2015 |
32.02% |
-2.81% |
2014 |
34.83% |
-3.33% |
2013 |
38.16% |
0.18% |
2012 |
37.98% |
7.71% |
2011 |
30.27% |
7.53% |
2010 |
22.74% |
2.44% |
2009 |
20.30% |
3.65% |
2008 |
16.65% |
-0.07% |
2007 |
16.72% |
0.24% |
2006 |
16.48% |
0.29% |
2005 |
16.19% |
2.17% |
2004 |
14.02% |
0.56% |
2003 |
13.46% |
3.03% |
2002 |
10.43% |
1.48% |
2001 |
8.95% |
0.70% |
2000 |
8.25% |
-0.93% |
1999 |
9.18% |
-0.32% |
1998 |
9.50% |
-4.71% |
1997 |
14.21% |
-2.84% |
1996 |
17.05% |
1.05% |
1995 |
16.00% |
1.45% |
1994 |
14.55% |
2.51% |
1993 |
12.04% |
2.49% |
1992 |
9.55% |
0.97% |
1991 |
8.58% |
0.97% |