Portugal - Youth unemployment

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Portugal was 24.43 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 35 years was 39.58 in 2013, while its lowest value was 10.74 in 1998.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1985 25.85
1986 25.47
1987 21.99
1988 19.30
1989 15.85
1990 13.31
1991 11.73
1992 10.76
1993 14.75
1994 16.88
1995 17.11
1996 20.02
1997 17.97
1998 10.74
1999 11.00
2000 11.76
2001 12.00
2002 12.09
2003 16.71
2004 15.90
2005 19.16
2006 18.50
2007 20.31
2008 20.30
2009 21.68
2010 24.02
2011 31.69
2012 39.27
2013 39.58
2014 35.40
2015 34.50
2016 28.79
2017 25.54
2018 20.88
2019 21.42
2020 24.43

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Portugal was 24.46 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 39.54 in 2013, while its lowest value was 10.74 in 1998.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1991 11.67
1992 10.81
1993 14.79
1994 17.05
1995 17.11
1996 19.99
1997 17.95
1998 10.74
1999 11.00
2000 11.78
2001 12.04
2002 12.08
2003 16.72
2004 15.90
2005 19.14
2006 18.49
2007 20.29
2008 20.30
2009 21.68
2010 24.02
2011 31.71
2012 39.27
2013 39.54
2014 35.36
2015 34.44
2016 28.78
2017 25.51
2018 20.87
2019 21.40
2020 24.46

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Portugal was 20.97 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 35 years was 36.75 in 2013, while its lowest value was 5.48 in 2000.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1985 15.34
1986 16.33
1987 14.01
1988 10.23
1989 8.25
1990 7.90
1991 6.20
1992 8.73
1993 9.92
1994 12.54
1995 15.08
1996 14.55
1997 11.05
1998 8.45
1999 7.68
2000 5.48
2001 6.55
2002 9.18
2003 10.79
2004 12.59
2005 13.87
2006 14.91
2007 13.81
2008 13.60
2009 19.08
2010 21.65
2011 29.02
2012 36.75
2013 36.75
2014 34.18
2015 29.58
2016 27.23
2017 22.40
2018 19.82
2019 15.53
2020 20.97

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Portugal was 21.06 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 36.80 in 2013, while its lowest value was 5.50 in 2000.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1991 6.14
1992 8.64
1993 9.94
1994 12.64
1995 15.19
1996 14.65
1997 11.08
1998 8.43
1999 7.69
2000 5.50
2001 6.56
2002 9.16
2003 10.78
2004 12.57
2005 13.86
2006 14.91
2007 13.83
2008 13.60
2009 19.09
2010 21.65
2011 29.05
2012 36.80
2013 36.80
2014 34.23
2015 29.66
2016 27.34
2017 22.48
2018 19.93
2019 15.56
2020 21.06

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Portugal was 22.55 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 35 years was 38.10 in 2013, while its lowest value was 8.25 in 2000.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1985 20.00
1986 20.31
1987 17.52
1988 14.26
1989 11.70
1990 10.36
1991 8.70
1992 9.67
1993 12.11
1994 14.53
1995 15.98
1996 16.97
1997 14.14
1998 9.50
1999 9.18
2000 8.25
2001 8.96
2002 10.46
2003 13.50
2004 14.05
2005 16.22
2006 16.50
2007 16.73
2008 16.66
2009 20.31
2010 22.75
2011 30.26
2012 37.92
2013 38.10
2014 34.77
2015 31.95
2016 27.95
2017 23.87
2018 20.31
2019 18.27
2020 22.55

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Portugal was 22.62 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 38.12 in 2013, while its lowest value was 8.25 in 2000.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1991 8.60
1992 9.61
1993 12.11
1994 14.64
1995 16.05
1996 17.04
1997 14.13
1998 9.48
1999 9.17
2000 8.25
2001 8.96
2002 10.43
2003 13.46
2004 14.03
2005 16.20
2006 16.50
2007 16.73
2008 16.66
2009 20.31
2010 22.75
2011 30.28
2012 37.96
2013 38.12
2014 34.79
2015 32.01
2016 28.02
2017 23.93
2018 20.36
2019 18.31
2020 22.62

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of female youth population)

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of female youth population) in Portugal was 8.77 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 16 years was 13.94 in 2013, while its lowest value was 8.39 in 2018.

Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
2004 10.80
2005 12.02
2006 11.38
2007 12.61
2008 11.58
2009 11.78
2010 12.50
2011 12.92
2012 13.23
2013 13.94
2014 12.28
2015 12.16
2016 10.28
2017 9.50
2018 8.39
2019 8.62
2020 8.77

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of male youth population)

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of male youth population) in Portugal was 9.35 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 16 years was 14.57 in 2012, while its lowest value was 7.44 in 2019.

Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
2004 9.71
2005 10.19
2006 9.86
2007 9.76
2008 8.92
2009 10.64
2010 10.41
2011 12.19
2012 14.57
2013 14.20
2014 12.29
2015 10.40
2016 10.82
2017 9.18
2018 8.35
2019 7.44
2020 9.35

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of youth population)

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of youth population) in Portugal was 9.06 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 16 years was 14.07 in 2013, while its lowest value was 8.02 in 2019.

Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
2004 10.25
2005 11.09
2006 10.61
2007 11.16
2008 10.23
2009 11.20
2010 11.44
2011 12.55
2012 13.91
2013 14.07
2014 12.28
2015 11.27
2016 10.55
2017 9.34
2018 8.37
2019 8.02
2020 9.06

Classification

Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators

Sub-Topic: Unemployment