Long-term unemployment rate in Região Autónoma da Madeira
Long-term unemployment rate in Região Autónoma da Madeira was 3% in 2023, according to Eurostat, European Commission. That is down 0.5 pts from 2022. That is the 2nd highest of 9 regions in 2023.
Long-term unemployment rate in Região Autónoma da Madeira, 2009 to 2023
All 14 values
| Period | % |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 Low reliability |
| 2022 | 3.5 Low reliability |
| 2021 | 4.3 Low reliability |
| 2019 | 3.7 |
| 2018 | 4.4 |
| 2017 | 5.9 |
| 2016 | 7.8 |
| 2015 | 9.1 |
| 2014 | 10 |
| 2013 | 11.6 |
| 2012 | 10.4 |
| 2011 | 8.1 Series break |
| 2010 | 3.5 |
| 2009 | 3.7 |
Compared with Portugal and European Union (27)
| Place | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Região Autónoma da Madeira | 3 |
| Portugal | 2.5 |
| European Union (27) | 2.1 |
Rankings
- EU countries by long-term unemployment rate
- Regions of Portugal (NUTS 2) by long-term unemployment rate
Definition
People aged 15 to 74 who have been unemployed for 12 months or more, as a percentage of the labour force aged 15 to 74. Unemployment follows the ILO definition: without work, available to start within two weeks and actively seeking work.
A share of the labour force, not of the unemployed. From the EU labour force survey. Eurostat flags series breaks (most in 2021, under the new framework regulation for social statistics); they are stored as status break.
How to cite
Eurostat. Long-term unemployment (12 months or more) as a percentage of the labour force by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 74 years (lfst_r_lfu2ltu). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfu2ltu/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-18.
Citation styles
APA 7
Eurostat, European Commission. (2026). Long-term unemployment (12 months or more) as a percentage of the labour force by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 74 years (lfst_r_lfu2ltu) (Long-term unemployment rate, Região Autónoma da Madeira, 2009 to 2023) [Data set]. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfu2ltu/default/table
MLA 9
Long-term unemployment (12 months or more) as a percentage of the labour force by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 74 years (lfst_r_lfu2ltu), Long-term unemployment rate, Região Autónoma da Madeira, 2009 to 2023. Eurostat, European Commission, 10 Sept. 2026, https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfu2ltu/default/table. Invokely, https://invokely.ai/en/long-term-unemployment-rate/regiao-autonoma-da-madeira-pt30. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.
Chicago (author-date)
Eurostat, European Commission. 2026. Long-term unemployment (12 months or more) as a percentage of the labour force by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 74 years (lfst_r_lfu2ltu). Long-term unemployment rate, Região Autónoma da Madeira, 2009 to 2023. Dataset. Accessed October 18, 2026. https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfu2ltu/default/table. Also distributed by Invokely, https://invokely.ai/en/long-term-unemployment-rate/regiao-autonoma-da-madeira-pt30.
Harvard
Eurostat, European Commission (2026) Long-term unemployment (12 months or more) as a percentage of the labour force by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 74 years (lfst_r_lfu2ltu), Long-term unemployment rate, Região Autónoma da Madeira, 2009 to 2023 [Dataset]. Available at: https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfu2ltu/default/table, via Invokely: https://invokely.ai/en/long-term-unemployment-rate/regiao-autonoma-da-madeira-pt30 (Accessed: 18 October 2026).
BibTeX
@misc{eurostat_long_term_unemployment_rate_2023,
author = {{Eurostat, European Commission}},
title = {{Long-term unemployment (12 months or more) as a percentage of the labour force by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 74 years (lfst\_r\_lfu2ltu): Long-term unemployment rate, Região Autónoma da Madeira, 2009 to 2023}},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {Data set},
url = {https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfu2ltu/default/table},
urldate = {2026-10-18},
note = {Accessed via Invokely, https://invokely.ai/en/long-term-unemployment-rate/regiao-autonoma-da-madeira-pt30. Publisher attribution: Eurostat. Long-term unemployment (12 months or more) as a percentage of the labour force by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 74 years (lfst\_r\_lfu2ltu). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst\_r\_lfu2ltu/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-18.},
}
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What is the long-term unemployment rate in Região Autónoma da Madeira?
Long-term unemployment rate in Região Autónoma da Madeira was 3% in 2023, according to Eurostat, European Commission. That is down 0.5 pts from 2022. That is the 2nd highest of 9 regions in 2023.
Where does this figure come from?
Eurostat, European Commission. Long-term unemployment (12 months or more) as a percentage of the labour force by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 74 years (lfst_r_lfu2ltu). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-18.
What was the highest long-term unemployment rate in Região Autónoma da Madeira?
11.6% in 2013, the highest value since 2009 in this series.
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