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5 140,4

No. (thousands)

Employed population aged between 16 and 74 years old (No.)
February 2025

129,08

-

Labour cost index (Base - 2020)
4th Quarter 2024

1 362,37

€

Average monthly earnings (€)
2022

6,4

%

Unemployment rate (Series 2021 - %)
2024

5 463,4

No. (thousands)

Active population (Série 2021 - No.)
2024

6,7

%

Unemployment rate (Series 2021 - %)
4th Quarter 2024
The unemployment rate stood at 6.4% and the labour underutilisation rate at 10.9% - February 2025
31 March 2025
The unemployment rate stood at 6.4% and the labour underutilisation rate at 10.9%
February 2025

The unemployment rate stood at 6.2% and the labour underutilisation rate at 10.6% - January 2025
03 March 2025
The unemployment rate stood at 6.2% and the labour underutilisation rate at 10.6%
January 2025

15.0% of self-employed workers in economic dependence and 11.4% in organisational dependence - 2024
19 February 2025
15.0% of self-employed workers in economic dependence and 11.4% in organisational dependence
2024

In real terms, the total gross monthly earnings per employee increased by 3.2%. In 2024, it has increased by 3.8% - 4th Quarter 2024
14 February 2025
In real terms, the total gross monthly earnings per employee increased by 3.2%. In 2024, it has increased by 3.8%
4th Quarter 2024

The Labour Cost Index increased by 9.6% in the 4th quarter of 2024 and by 8.2% in 2024 - 4th Quarter 2024
13 February 2025
The Labour Cost Index increased by 9.6% in the 4th quarter of 2024 and by 8.2% in 2024
4th Quarter 2024

28.5% of the unemployed in the 3rd quarter of 2024 moved into employment in the 4th quarter of 2024. Between 2023 and 2024 this share was 41.9% - 4th Quarter 2024
12 February 2025
28.5% of the unemployed in the 3rd quarter of 2024 moved into employment in the 4th quarter of 2024. Between 2023 and 2024 this share was 41.9%
4th Quarter 2024


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Indicators
Date of update
Geographical Level
Unemployed population aged between 16 and 74 years old (Seasonally adjusted - No.) by Age group; Monthly 31-03-2025 Portugal
Inactive population aged between 16 and 74 years old (Seasonally adjusted - No.) by Age group; Monthly 31-03-2025 Portugal
Active population aged between 16 and 74 years old (Seasonally adjusted - No.) by Sex; Monthly 31-03-2025 Portugal
Activity rate (Seasonally adjusted - %) of resident population aged between 16 and 74 years old by Sex; Monthly 31-03-2025 Portugal
Inactivity rate (Seasonally adjusted - %) of resident population aged between 16 and 74 years old by Age group; Monthly 31-03-2025 Portugal
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SICAE
IPC - Simulator
SDG
National Statistics System on Gender Equality
Portuguese National Accounts
 
ESC2024
International Statistical Literacy Project - ISLP
Local Applied Statistics Action - ALEA
Statistical Council - CSE
European Statistical System - ESS
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