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5 348,3

No. (thousands)

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

135,00

-

Labour cost index (Base - 2020)
2nd Quarter 2026

1 576,03

€

Average monthly earnings (€)
2024

5,3

%

Unemployment rate (Series 2021 - %)
2nd Quarter 2026

5 700,6

No. (thousands)

Active population (Série 2021 - No.)
2nd Quarter 2026

58,3

%

Employment rate (Series 2021 - %)
2nd Quarter 2026
The unemployment rate stood at 5.7% and the labour underutilisation rate at 9.7% - August 2026
30 September 2026
The unemployment rate stood at 5.7% and the labour underutilisation rate at 9.7%
August 2026

The unemployment rate stood at 5.7% and the labour underutilisation rate at 9.5% - July 2026
31 August 2026
The unemployment rate stood at 5.7% and the labour underutilisation rate at 9.5%
July 2026

In real terms, the gross monthly earnings per employee increased by 1.8% - 2nd Quarter 2026
14 August 2026
In real terms, the gross monthly earnings per employee increased by 1.8%
2nd Quarter 2026

The Labour Cost Index increased by 5.4% - 2nd Quarter 2026
13 August 2026
The Labour Cost Index increased by 5.4%
2nd Quarter 2026

From the 1st to the 2nd quarter of 2026, 29.7% of the unemployed moved into employment - 2nd Quarter 2026
12 August 2026
From the 1st to the 2nd quarter of 2026, 29.7% of the unemployed moved into employment
2nd Quarter 2026

The unemployment rate decreased to 5.3% - 2nd Quarter 2026
05 August 2026
The unemployment rate decreased to 5.3%
2nd Quarter 2026


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Indicators
Date of update
Geographical Level
Inactive population seeking work but not immediately available (No.); Monthly 30-09-2026 Portugal
Labour underutilization (Seasonally adjusted - No.); Monthly 30-09-2026 Portugal
Underemployment of part-time employed population (No.); Monthly 30-09-2026 Portugal
Underemployment of part-time employed population (Seasonally adjusted - No.); Monthly 30-09-2026 Portugal
Inactive population available but not seeking work (No.); Monthly 30-09-2026 Portugal
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SICAE
IPC - Simulator
SDG
National Statistics System on Gender Equality
Portuguese National Accounts
 
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International Statistical Literacy Project - ISLP
Local Applied Statistics Action - ALEA
Statistical Council - CSE
European Statistical System - ESS
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