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# Portugal Unemployment Rate

> Portugal unemployment rate is 5.7% as of Jul 2026, from 5.7%. History from 1983, source Eurostat. Free API & MCP access.

Unemployment Rate in Portugal held at 5.7% in Jul 2026 from 5.7% in Jun 2026.

Unemployment Rate in Portugal averaged 8.5% from 1983 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 18.4% in Feb 2013 and a record low of 4.8% in Mar 1992. The series is reported monthly with history from 1983.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 5.7% | 5.7% | 18.4% (Feb 2013) | 4.8% (Mar 1992) | 1983–2026 | % | monthly |

## FAQ

**What is Portugal's unemployment rate right now?**

Unemployment Rate in Portugal is 5.7% as of Jul 2026.

**What are the historical extremes for Portugal's unemployment rate?**

The all-time high is 18.4% (Feb 2013); the record low is 4.8% (Mar 1992), over a series starting in 1983.

**How often is this series updated?**

Unemployment Rate for Portugal is a monthly series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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Full history via API: `GET https://api.economicsapi.com/v1/history?country=portugal&indicator=unemployment-rate`.
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