Rank in country
3 / 9
Among 9 regions in Portugal
Região Autónoma dos Açores - Jobless Households
Regional factual view for Jobless Households in Região Autónoma dos Açores (2025).
Região Autónoma dos Açores
Latest value
· 2025
5.50% of people aged 0 to 64
PT 4.9 · +0.6 pp vs country · Europe 7.0 · -1.6 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
175 / 251
Among 251 European regions
Population
241,718
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures people aged 0 to 64 living in households where working-age members worked 20% or less of their combined potential working time during the previous year. Eurostat excludes specified groups such as certain students and retired people from the work-intensity calculation.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Persons living in households with very low work intensity (0 to 64 years) ilc_lvhl21n
How Região Autónoma dos Açores compares
Lower is better · Range 3.3–7.0
Região Autónoma dos Açores
5.5
Portugal
4.9
Europe
7.0
Portugal +0.6 pp
Europe -1.6 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Região Autónoma dos Açores recorded 5.5% in 2025, a less favorable result than the national benchmark for Portugal but a more favorable one than the European regional benchmark.
Recent change
After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a noticeable improvement, moving from 6.8% to 5.5%.