Unemployment in Portugal continues to decline, with the number of people registered at employment centres falling by 10.2% year-on-year to 296,000 in March.
Unemployment data: Number of people registered with the IEFP falls by 10.2% in a year
Monday, 20 April 2026RSS
Context & Explainers
The Institute of Employment and Vocational Training (IEFP) (Instituto do Emprego e Formação Profissional) runs employment centres, job-placement services and vocational training in Portugal and publishes official unemployment data. IEFP reported a 10.8% drop in registered unemployed in December year‑on‑year and near‑stable figures from November, so job-seeking residents (including expats) should register with IEFP to access unemployment benefits, training and hiring programmes.
AI Summary AvailableUnemployment drops over ten percent in one yearRead the synthesized summary with context and explainers
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