Unemployment Benefit

Average value of the unemployment benefit paid monthly by Social Security to unemployed persons.
The value of the unemployment benefit depends on the age of the beneficiary and on the number of months with recorded Social Security contributions since the last unemployment situation.

590,91 €

Month

Reference Year: 2025

Public Policy Measure

Unemployment Benefit is a payment granted to citizens who have involuntarily lost their job and are registered as job seekers at the Employment Center.

This social policy measure aims to compensate for the loss of work remuneration under the contributory Social Security scheme.

It was created by Decree-Law No. 220/2006 of 3 November, in its current version, which establishes the legal framework for social protection in the event of unemployment for employees.

History

Entities

Instituto de Emprego e Formação Profissional, IP (IEFP)

Legislation or Reference Documents

ODS

ODS 1 – Erradicar a pobreza em todas as suas dimensões, em todos os lugares