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5 273,1

No. (thousands)

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

140,88

-

Labour cost index (Base - 2020)
4th Quarter 2025

1 460,81

€

Average monthly earnings (€)
2023

6,0

%

Unemployment rate (Series 2021 - %)
2025

5,8

%

Unemployment rate (Series 2021 - %)
4th Quarter 2025

5 665,9

No. (thousands)

Active population (Série 2021 - No.)
4th Quarter 2025
The unemployment rate stood at 5.6% and the labour underutilisation rate at 9.6% - January 2026
03 March 2026
The unemployment rate stood at 5.6% and the labour underutilisation rate at 9.6%
January 2026

14.3% of self-employed workers in economic dependence and 11.4% in organisational dependence - 2025
18 February 2026
14.3% of self-employed workers in economic dependence and 11.4% in organisational dependence
2025

In real terms, the gross monthly earnings per employee increased by 2.8%. In 2025, it has increased by 3.2% and the gross base earnings stood at €1,277 - 4th Quarter 2025
13 February 2026
In real terms, the gross monthly earnings per employee increased by 2.8%. In 2025, it has increased by 3.2% and the gross base earnings stood at €1,277
4th Quarter 2025

The Labour Cost Index increased by 6.9% in the 4th quarter of 2025 and by 5.5% in 2025 - 4th Quarter 2025
13 February 2026
The Labour Cost Index increased by 6.9% in the 4th quarter of 2025 and by 5.5% in 2025
4th Quarter 2025

From the 3rd to the 4th quarter of 2025, 30.6% of the unemployed moved into employment. Between 2024 and 2025 this share was 46.7% - 4th Quarter 2025
11 February 2026
From the 3rd to the 4th quarter of 2025, 30.6% of the unemployed moved into employment. Between 2024 and 2025 this share was 46.7%
4th Quarter 2025

The unemployment rate stood at 5.8% - 4th Quarter 2025
04 February 2026
The unemployment rate stood at 5.8%
4th Quarter 2025


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Indicators
Date of update
Geographical Level
Inactive population seeking work but not immediately available (Seasonally adjusted - No.); Monthly 03-03-2026 Portugal
Employment rate (%) of resident population aged between 16 and 74 years old by Sex; Monthly 03-03-2026 Portugal
Inactive population seeking work but not immediately available (No.); Monthly 03-03-2026 Portugal
Labour underutilization rate (%); Monthly 03-03-2026 Portugal
Active population aged between 16 and 74 years old (No.) by Sex; Monthly 03-03-2026 Portugal
WebInq
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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