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Regions of Portugal (NUTS 2) by youth unemployment rate, 2024

Península de Setúbal had the highest youth unemployment rate of 7 regions in 2024, at 25.6%. Norte had the lowest, at 18.6%. The median was 24.2% and the figure for Portugal was 21.6%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest25.6Península de Setúbal
Lowest18.6Norte
Median24.27 regions
Portugal21.6History

All regions, 2024

CSVChart (SVG)

Península de SetúbalPenínsula de Setúbal: 25.6 %25.6AlentejoAlentejo: 25 %25Oeste e Vale do TejoOeste e Vale do Tejo: 24.7 %24.7Grande LisboaGrande Lisboa: 24.2 %24.2AlgarveAlgarve: 22.3 %22.3Centro (PT)Centro (PT): 22 %22NorteNorte: 18.6 %18.6
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2024 (%)Change on 2023
1Península de Setúbal25.6-1.5 pts
2Alentejo25+3.3 pts
3Oeste e Vale do Tejo24.7+5.5 pts
4Grande Lisboa24.2+1.9 pts
5Algarve22.3+1.5 pts
6Centro (PT)22+4.9 pts
7Norte18.6-1.3 pts

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About this ranking

Unemployed people under 25 as a percentage of the labour force under 25.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the regions are compared on one definition. 2 regions with data in other periods have no value for 2024 and are left out rather than filled from another source. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

Eurostat. Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 24 (lfst_r_lfu3rt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfu3rt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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Questions

Which region has the highest youth unemployment rate?

Península de Setúbal, with 25.6% in 2024, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest youth unemployment rate?

Norte, with 18.6% in 2024.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 24 (lfst_r_lfu3rt). Retrieved 2026-10-08. 2 regions have no value for 2024 and are not ranked.

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