2022 Edition 18 MONTHLY STATISTICAL BULLETIN The unemployment rate increased to 6.3% in the 4th quarter of 2021 and decreased to 6.6% in 2021 Unemployment rate Unemployment rates by NUTS II region, 4th quarter of 2021 In the 4th quarter of 2021: • The unemployed population, estimated at 330,600 people: » It increased by 3.7% (11.9 thousand) vis-à-vis the previous quarter; » It decreased by 11.4% (42,600) compared to the 4th quarter of 2020; • The unemployment rate was 6.3%, standing for: » +0.2 p.p. compared with the previous quarter; » -1.0 p.p. compared with the same period of 2020; • The unemployment rate was higher than the national average in five regions of the country: R. A. Açores, Algarve, A. M. Lisboa, R. A. Madeira, and Norte; 6.3% 0.0% 2.0% 4.0% 6.0% 8.0% 10.0% 12.0% 14.0% 16.0% 18.0% 20.0% 4Q2012 4Q2013 4Q2014 4Q2015 4Q2016 4Q2017 4Q2018 4Q2019 4Q2020 4Q2022 6.3% 8.2% 6.9% 6.7% 6.6% 6.5% 5.5% 5.5% Portugal Região Autónoma dos Açores Algarve Área Metropolitana de Lisboa Região Autónoma da Madeira Norte Alentejo Centro
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