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 2022 was 17.80%, a 5.62% decline from 2021.
- Portugal youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 23.42%, a 0.87% increase from 2020.
- Portugal youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 22.55%, a 4.3% increase from 2019.
- Portugal youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 18.26%, a 2.03% decline from 2018.
Portugal Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2022 |
17.80% |
-5.62% |
2021 |
23.42% |
0.87% |
2020 |
22.55% |
4.30% |
2019 |
18.26% |
-2.03% |
2018 |
20.28% |
-3.59% |
2017 |
23.87% |
-4.08% |
2016 |
27.96% |
-4.01% |
2015 |
31.96% |
-2.80% |
2014 |
34.76% |
-3.35% |
2013 |
38.11% |
0.19% |
2012 |
37.92% |
7.66% |
2011 |
30.27% |
7.51% |
2010 |
22.76% |
2.45% |
2009 |
20.31% |
3.65% |
2008 |
16.65% |
-0.10% |
2007 |
16.75% |
0.24% |
2006 |
16.51% |
0.29% |
2005 |
16.22% |
2.17% |
2004 |
14.05% |
0.56% |
2003 |
13.49% |
3.04% |
2002 |
10.45% |
1.49% |
2001 |
8.97% |
0.72% |
2000 |
8.25% |
-0.92% |
1999 |
9.18% |
-0.32% |
1998 |
9.50% |
-4.65% |
1997 |
14.14% |
-2.92% |
1996 |
17.06% |
0.99% |
1995 |
16.07% |
1.42% |
1994 |
14.65% |
2.54% |
1993 |
12.12% |
2.50% |
1992 |
9.61% |
1.01% |
1991 |
8.60% |
1.01% |