Italy vs Portugal: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Italy
5.7%
in 2025
Portugal
5.8%
in 2025
Italy rank
80th
Portugal rank
77th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Italy
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5.8% against 5.7% in Italy, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 80th and Portugal ranks 77th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.4% | 4.8% | 3.6% | Italy |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 5.6% | 0.9% | Italy |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 11.1% | 1.2% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 6.1% | 1.0% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Italy or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 5.8% against 5.7% in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Italy and Portugal?
- 0.1%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Portugal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Portugal rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Italy ranks 80th and Portugal ranks 77th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.