Unemployment rate falls to 5.3% in the second quarter
Between April and June, the population employed increased by 1.9% compared to the previous quarter and 2.9% compared to the annual quarter of 2025, corresponding to
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Summary
Between April and June, the population employed (5.399,8 thousand people) increased 1.9% (99.0 thousand) compared to the previous quarter and 2.9% (151.5 thousand) compared to the annual quarter of 2025, corresponding to the highest value since the first quarter of 2011. Unemployment rate falls to 5.3% in the second quarter, the lowest since 2011. In the quarter under review, the inactive population aged 16 years and over (3,712,1,000) decreased by 0.7% (26.7 thousand) compared to the previous quarter and 1.1% (40.9 thousand) compared to the counterpart.
Furthermore, To the annual variation of the unemployed population, mainly contributed the decrease in the population groups of women (18.0; 10.0%), people aged 25 to 34 (17.3; 19.1%), who completed at most the 3rd cycle of basic education (21.0 thousand; 17.3%), looking for a new job (31.2 thousand; 10.9%), unemployed for less than 12 months (14.7 thousand; 7.2%) and unemployed for 12 months (14.0 thousand; 11.1%). In the second quarter, the underuse of the work covered 525.8 thousand people, minus 10.6% (62.2 thousand) compared to the previous quarter and 8.2% (47.3 thousand) below the same period. The youth unemployment rate (16 to 24 years) was estimated to be 18.3% and decreased from the previous quarter (0.8 percentage points) and increased compared to the annual quarter (0.2 percentage points).
In addition, The INE points out that "in large part, this evolution was determined by the increase in the value of real assets (21.1% on average), in a context of strong growth in housing prices".
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Between April and June, the population employed (5.399,8 thousand people) increased 1.9% (99.0 thousand) compared to the previous quarter and 2.9% (151.5 thousand) compared to the annual quarter of 2025, corresponding to the highest value since the first quarter of 2011.
reliability low1/4 sourcesUnemployment rate falls to 5.3% in the second quarter, the lowest since 2011.
reliability low1/4 sourcesIn the quarter under review, the inactive population aged 16 years and over (3,712,1,000) decreased by 0.7% (26.7 thousand) compared to the previous quarter and 1.1% (40.9 thousand) compared to the counterpart.
reliability low1/2 sourcesTo the annual variation of the unemployed population, mainly contributed the decrease in the population groups of women (18.0; 10.0%), people aged 25 to 34 (17.3; 19.1%), who completed at most the 3rd cycle of basic education (21.0 thousand; 17.3%), looking for a new job (31.2 thousand; 10.9%), unemployed for less than 12 months (14.7 thousand; 7.2%) and unemployed for 12 months (14.0 thousand; 11.1%).
reliability low1/2 sourcesIn the second quarter, the underuse of the work covered 525.8 thousand people, minus 10.6% (62.2 thousand) compared to the previous quarter and 8.2% (47.3 thousand) below the same period.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThe unemployed population, estimated at 30.8 thousand people, decreased by 13.1% (45.5 thousand) compared to the previous quarter and by 8.7% (28.7 thousand) compared to the same quarter.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThe youth unemployment rate (16 to 24 years) was estimated to be 18.3% and decreased from the previous quarter (0.8 percentage points) and increased compared to the annual quarter (0.2 percentage points).
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The INE points out that "in large part, this evolution was determined by the increase in the value of real assets (21.1% on average), in a context of strong growth in housing prices".
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In the quarter under review, the inactive population aged 16 and over (3,712.1 thousand) decreased 0.7% (26.7 thousand) compared to the previous quarter and..
omitted byPublic / Agenciescovered byCenterTo the annual variation of the unemployed population contributed, mainly, the decrease in the population groups of women (18.0..
omitted byPublic / Agenciescovered byCenterIn the second quarter, underutilization of work covered 525.8 thousand people, minus 10.6% (62.2 thousand) compared to the previous quarter and 8.2%..
omitted byPublic / Agenciescovered byCenterThe unemployed population, estimated at 30.8 thousand people, decreased 13.1% (45.5 thousand) compared to the previous quarter and 8.7% (28.7 thousand)..
omitted byPublic / Agenciescovered byCenterThe youth unemployment rate (16 to 24 years) was estimated to be 18.3%, decreasing from the previous quarter (0.8 points..
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