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Regions of Portugal (NUTS 2) by youth unemployment rate

Península de Setúbal had the highest youth unemployment rate of 7 regions in 2023, at 27.1%. Centro (PT) had the lowest, at 17.1%. The median was 20.8% and the figure for Portugal was 20.5%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest27.1Península de Setúbal
Lowest17.1Centro (PT)
Median20.87 regions
Portugal20.5History

All regions, 2023

CSVChart (SVG)

Península de SetúbalPenínsula de Setúbal: 27.1 %27.1Grande LisboaGrande Lisboa: 22.3 %22.3AlentejoAlentejo: 21.7 %21.7AlgarveAlgarve: 20.8 %20.8NorteNorte: 19.9 %19.9Oeste e Vale do TejoOeste e Vale do Tejo: 19.2 %19.2Centro (PT)Centro (PT): 17.1 %17.1
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2023 (%)Change on 2022
1Península de Setúbal27.1+3.4 pts
2Grande Lisboa22.3+4.6 pts
3Alentejo21.7-1.5 pts
4Algarve20.8n/a
5Norte19.9+2.5 pts
6Oeste e Vale do Tejo19.2-5.3 pts
7Centro (PT)17.1-2.4 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 2023 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 27.1% in 2023, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest youth unemployment rate?

Centro (PT), with 17.1% in 2023.

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 2023 and are not ranked.

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