The number of unemployed people registered at employment centres fell by 9.9% year-on-year in June, reaching 264,517. This marks the fifth consecutive month of decline, according to data from the Institute for Employment and Vocational Training (Instituto do Emprego e Formação Profissional or IEFP). Additionally, the number of couples with both members unemployed dropped by 11.4% compared to the same period last year.
Unemployment falls for fifth consecutive month in June
Monday, 20 July 2026AI summary
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.
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- Number of unemployed people in job centres falls 9.9% in Juneeco.sapo.pt ·
- Number of unemployed couples falls 11.4% in June to 4,181cmjornal.pt ·
- Number of unemployed people in employment centres falls 9.9% in Junedn.pt ·
- Unemployment falls 9.9% in June and declines for the 5th consecutive monthobservador.pt ·
- Number of unemployed couples falls 11.4% in June to 4,181 - IEFPrtp.pt ·
