Channel Islands vs Portugal: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Channel Islands
6.2%
in 2025
Portugal
6.2%
in 2025
Channel Islands rank
74th
Portugal rank
75th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Channel Islands
- Portugal
How they compare
Channel Islands currently reports 6.2% against 6.2% in Portugal, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Channel Islands ahead.
Channel Islands ranks 74th and Portugal ranks 75th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Channel Islands averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Channel Islands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.5% | 5.6% | 1.0% | Channel Islands |
| 2000s | 5.6% | 6.5% | 0.9% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 11.5% | 4.1% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 6.5% | 0.3% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Channel Islands or Portugal?
- Channel Islands, at 6.2% against 6.2% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Channel Islands and Portugal?
- 0.0%, with Channel Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Channel Islands and Portugal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Channel Islands and Portugal rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Channel Islands ranks 74th and Portugal ranks 75th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total 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.