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5 324,7

No. (thousands)

Employed population aged between 16 and 74 years old (No.)
April 2026

115,63

-

Labour cost index (Base - 2020)
1st Quarter 2026

1 576,03

€

Average monthly earnings (€)
2024

6,0

%

Unemployment rate (Series 2021 - %)
2025

6,1

%

Unemployment rate (Series 2021 - %)
1st Quarter 2026

5 647,1

No. (thousands)

Active population (Série 2021 - No.)
1st Quarter 2026
The unemployment rate stood at 5.7% and the labour underutilisation rate at 9.7% - April 2026
29 May 2026
The unemployment rate stood at 5.7% and the labour underutilisation rate at 9.7%
April 2026

In real terms, the gross monthly earnings per employee increased by 2.7%. - 1st Quarter 2026
15 May 2026
In real terms, the gross monthly earnings per employee increased by 2.7%.
1st Quarter 2026

From the 4th quarter of 2025 to the 1st quarter of 2026, 22.5% of the unemployed moved into employment - 1st Quarter 2026
13 May 2026
From the 4th quarter of 2025 to the 1st quarter of 2026, 22.5% of the unemployed moved into employment
1st Quarter 2026

The Labour Cost Index increased by 4.9% - 1st Quarter 2026
13 May 2026
The Labour Cost Index increased by 4.9%
1st Quarter 2026

The unemployment rate stood at 6.1% - 1st Quarter 2026
06 May 2026
The unemployment rate stood at 6.1%
1st Quarter 2026

Labour underutilisation is higher among women and young people - 2026
30 April 2026
Labour underutilisation is higher among women and young people
2026


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Indicators
Date of update
Geographical Level
Employment rate (Seasonally adjusted - %) of resident population aged between 16 and 74 years old by Sex; Monthly 29-05-2026 Portugal
Employed population aged between 16 and 74 years old (Seasonally adjusted - No.) by Age group; Monthly 29-05-2026 Portugal
Unemployment rate (%) of active population aged between 16 and 74 years old by Sex; Monthly 29-05-2026 Portugal
Underemployment of part-time employed population (No.); Monthly 29-05-2026 Portugal
Unemployment rate (Seasonally adjusted - %) of active population aged between 16 and 74 years old by Age group; Monthly 29-05-2026 Portugal
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SICAE
IPC - Simulator
SDG
National Statistics System on Gender Equality
Portuguese National Accounts
 
ESC2026
International Statistical Literacy Project - ISLP
Local Applied Statistics Action - ALEA
Statistical Council - CSE
European Statistical System - ESS
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