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Number of unemployed couples down by 10.2%

The number of couples with both spouses unemployed remains stable, while the IEFP reports 260,408 unemployed people on the mainland.

20 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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The number of couples in which both spouses are unemployed decreased by 10.2% in July compared to the previous year. Despite this decline, the total number of unemployed couples has remained stable, according to sources linked to the Institute for Employment and Vocational Training (IEFP).

Currently, the IEFP indicates that there are 260,408 unemployed people registered on the mainland. This figure reflects the state of the labor market in Portugal, where the dynamics of employment and unemployment continue to evolve.

While the year-on-year decline is notable, the stability in the number of unemployed couples suggests a complexity in the economic context affecting families and the labor situation in the country. The data was reported by Observador and Notícias ao Minuto.

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