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Portugal Youth unemployment rate (under 25), % of labour force, SA

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode PT.UNEMPYOUTH.M.SA

Latest19.1%September 2026
Previous19.9%August 2026
Year ago18.5%September 2025

Portugal Youth unemployment rate (under 25), % of labour force, SA was 19.1% in September 2026, down 0.8 percentage points from August 2026 and up 0.6 percentage points from a year earlier.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 17.3% (Feb 2019) to 27.9% (Sep 2016), averaging 21.1%.

Portugal Youth unemployment rate (under 25), % of labour force, SA (% of labour force), Jan 1983 – Sep 202610%20%30%40%1990200020102020Robomacro
Portugal Youth unemployment rate (under 25), % of labour force, SA (% of labour force), Jan 1983 – Sep 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).

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Recent data

PeriodValue
September 202619.1%
August 202619.9%
July 202621.0%
June 202619.9%
May 202619.8%
April 202617.9%
March 202619.0%
February 202618.5%
January 202618.3%
December 202518.5%
November 202518.8%
October 202518.9%
September 202518.5%
August 202518.8%
July 202519.4%
June 202519.0%
May 202519.5%
April 202519.7%
March 202520.5%
February 202520.7%
January 202520.3%
December 202420.5%
November 202421.0%
October 202421.3%

Last 24 observations. The full history (525 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1983
Observations525
FrequencyMonthly
Units% of labour force
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high27.9% (Sep 2016)
10-year low17.3% (Feb 2019)
10-year average21.1%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codePT.UNEMPYOUTH.M.SA

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FAQ

What is the current youth unemployment rate (under 25), % of labour force, SA in Portugal?
The latest reading is 19.1% for September 2026, published by Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code PT.UNEMPYOUTH.M.SA.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “Portugal - Youth unemployment rate (under 25), % of labour force, SA”.