Unemployment by education level
Summary
This indicator shows unemployment by education level, based on IEFP data for August 2026 (Region Centro and Region Norte). In that period the total was 146,010, a decrease of 12.2% compared with August 2025 (166,325).
The largest category was “Secondary Education”, with 36.2% of the total (52,867), followed by “3rd Cycle of Basic Education” (17.9%). At the other end, “< 1st Cycle of Basic Education” accounted for 5.1% (7,481). The indicator distinguishes 6 categories, which can be compared in the interactive chart and the data table below.
Total
146,010
August 2026
Year-on-year
-12.2%
vs. August 2025
Largest share
Secondary Education
36.2%
Smallest share
< 1st Cycle of Basic Education
5.1%
Unemployment by education level
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Data
6 values recorded in August 2026.
| Category | Unemployment |
|---|---|
| Secondary Education | 52,867 |
| 3rd Cycle of Basic Education | 26,196 |
| Superior Education | 21,489 |
| 2nd Cycle of Basic Education | 20,104 |
| 1st Cycle of Basic Education | 17,873 |
| < 1st Cycle of Basic Education | 7,481 |
About this indicator
- Source
- IEFP
- Data frequency
- Monthly
- Calculation
- Total
- Geographic level
- Region Centro and Region Norte
- Latest period available
- August 2026