Portugal Male Unemployment Rate (2025)
Portugal's Male Unemployment Rate: 5.6 % of active men (15–74) in 2025, -0.5pp YoY. Eurostat (UNE_RT_A), 2005–2025.
Portugal (2025)
5.6
% of active men (15–74)
-0.5pp YoY
YoY Change
-0.5pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
17
years of data
Data
| Year | % of active men (15–74) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.6 | -0.5pp |
| 2024 | 6.1 | -0.1pp |
| 2023 | 6.2 | +0.4pp |
| 2022 | 5.8 | -0.7pp |
| 2021 | 6.5 | -0.4pp |
| 2020 | 6.9 | +0.9pp |
| 2019 | 6 | -0.9pp |
| 2018 | 6.9 | -1.9pp |
| 2017 | 8.8 | -2.8pp |
| 2016 | 11.6 | -1.2pp |
| 2015 | 12.8 | -1.6pp |
| 2014 | 14.4 | -2.8pp |
| 2013 | 17.2 | +0.5pp |
| 2012 | 16.7 | +3.5pp |
| 2011 | 13.2 | +0.8pp |
| 2010 | 12.4 | +1pp |
| 2009 | 11.4 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Portugal recorded 5.6 % of active men (15–74) in 2025. The most recent year-on-year change was -0.5pp. The historical series (2005–2025) shows a peak of 17.2 in 2013 and a trough of 5.6 in 2025.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability within the European statistical framework.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks portugal male unemployment rate in Portugal, published by Eurostat. Data covers 2005–2025 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2025. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 17.2 % of active men (15–74) in 2013 and reached its lowest recorded value of 5.6 in 2025. The latest reading of 5.6 in 2025 represents a year-on-year change of -0.5pp.