Portugal Youth Unemployment Rate (2025)
Portugal's Youth Unemployment Rate: 19.5 % of active youth (15–24) in 2025, -2.1pp YoY. Eurostat (UNE_RT_A), 2009–2025.
Portugal (2025)
19.5
% of active youth (15–24)
-2.1pp YoY
YoY Change
-2.1pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
17
years of data
Data
| Year | % of active youth (15–24) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19.5 | -2.1pp |
| 2024 | 21.6 | +1.1pp |
| 2023 | 20.5 | +1.3pp |
| 2022 | 19.2 | -4.2pp |
| 2021 | 23.4 | +1pp |
| 2020 | 22.4 | +4pp |
| 2019 | 18.4 | -1.8pp |
| 2018 | 20.2 | -3.6pp |
| 2017 | 23.8 | -4pp |
| 2016 | 27.8 | -4pp |
| 2015 | 31.8 | -2.9pp |
| 2014 | 34.7 | -3.9pp |
| 2013 | 38.6 | +0.4pp |
| 2012 | 38.2 | +7.8pp |
| 2011 | 30.4 | +2.4pp |
| 2010 | 28 | +2.7pp |
| 2009 | 25.3 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Portugal recorded 19.5 % of active youth (15–24) in 2025. The latest change was -2.1pp. Across 2009–2025 the series ranges from 18.4 in 2019 to 38.6 in 2013.
This page tracks youth unemployment (under-25) in Portugal from 2005 to present. Show the severity of the post-2008 crisis and the recovery trajectory.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks youth unemployment (under-25) in Portugal from 2005 to present. Show the severity of the post-2008 crisis and the recovery trajectory. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2025. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2009–2025 (17 observations).
The series peaked at 38.6 % of active youth (15–24) in 2013 and reached its lowest recorded value of 18.4 in 2019. The latest reading of 19.5 in 2025 represents a change of -2.1pp.