In February, the unemployment rate was estimated at 6.4%, a higher value than that of January (0.1 p.p.), but lower than that of November (0.2 p.p.) and February 2024 (0.1 p.p.), according to the INE.

The labour underutilization rate was 10.9%, an increase compared to the previous month (0.1 p.p.), having decreased compared to three months earlier (0.1 p.p.) and the same month in 2024 (0.4 p.p.).