Unemployment rate falls in Portugal ahead of 2025

In September, unemployment rates rose in the eurozone and EU, while Portugal saw a decrease. Eurozone unemployment reached 6.5%, up from 6.3% in September 2025, and EU unemployment rose to 6.2% from 6.0%. In Portugal, the rate fell to 5.6%, down 0.3 percentage points year-on-year, remaining stable since August. The number of unemployed in Portugal was 313,000, a decrease from August and September 2025. Across the EU, 13.773 million were unemployed, with increases noted in both the eurozone and EU compared to the previous month and year. Youth unemployment stood at 15.5% in the EU and 15.4% in the eurozone, with increases in both regions. Gender disparities persisted, with female unemployment at 6.4% in the EU and 6.7% in the eurozone, while male unemployment remained stable in the EU but increased in the eurozone.