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Change indicator
5.3%down 0.8 points from Q1 2026Q2 2026 · released 5 Aug 2026
Portugal −5.5 ptsAustralia −1.0 ptsover 10 years
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Key data points

Last release
5 Aug 2026
Observation period
Q2 2026
Next release
29 Oct 2026, 11:00 UTC
Previous
6.1% Q1 2026
Highest
18.5% Q1 2013
Lowest
5.3% Q2 2026
A year ago
5.9%
Data since
2011

Indicator info

Category
Labour
Source
Statistics Portugal (INE)
Frequency
Quarterly
Units
Percent

The share of the labour force that is out of work and actively looking for a job.

Labour force participation rateQ2 202661.5%Inflation rateAug 20263.3%Consumer price indexAug 2026103.3GDP growth rateQ2 20262.6%

Reports

Released 5 Aug 20265.3%Q2 2026
Next release, 11:00 UTC29 Oct 2026September 2026

History

PeriodValueChange
Q2 20265.3%−0.8
Q1 20266.1%+0.3
Q4 20255.8%0.0
Q3 20255.8%−0.1
Q2 20255.9%−0.7
Q1 20256.6%−0.1
Q4 20246.7%+0.6
Q3 20246.1%0.0
Q2 20246.1%−0.7
Q1 20246.8%+0.2
Q4 20236.6%+0.5
Q3 20236.1%0.0
Q2 20236.1%

Common questions

What is the unemployment rate in Portugal now?

The unemployment rate in Portugal was 5.3% in Q2 2026, down 0.8 points from Q1 2026. The figure was released on 5 Aug 2026.

When is the next unemployment rate release for Portugal?

The next release is scheduled for 29 Oct 2026, 11:00 UTC, covering September 2026.

What are the highest and lowest values of the unemployment rate in Portugal?

In data since 2011, the highest was 18.5% in Q1 2013 and the lowest was 5.3% in Q2 2026.

Where does this data come from?

Published by Statistics Portugal (INE), and shown here exactly as published. Publishers revise figures, and the latest published figure replaces the earlier one.

Source
Statistics Portugal (INE)
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