The number of beneficiaries of unemployment benefits declined 5.2% in September, compared to the same period, but rose 0.9% from August to 173,895.
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20/10/2026
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O number of beneficiaries of unemployment benefits declined 5.2% in September, compared to the same period, but rose 0.9% compared to August, to 173,895, according to data released today by the DGCP.
In view of the homologous period, there was a decrease of 9.598 beneficiaries, while in comparison with the previous month there was a further 1,468, according to the synthesis of the Directorate-General for Coordination and Planning (DGCP, former GEP) of the Ministry of Labour, Solidarity and Social Security.
This is the third consecutive month in which the number of beneficiaries of unemployment benefits is rising.
As regards unemployment benefit, there was an annual fall of 3.7% in the number of beneficiaries in September (less than 5.495), totaling 143,660. However, in the chain comparison, there was an increase of 1.3% (plus 1,787 beneficiaries).
“ The average monthly unemployment allowance in September was EUR 782.35, which is equivalent to a positive annual variation of 7.1%”, notes DGCP.
In turn, the number of beneficiaries of the initial unemployment benefit decreased by 12.3% compared to the same month of the previous year (less than 634 processed subsidies) and dropped by 2.2% from August (less than 103 beneficiaries), totaling 4.537.
The subsequent unemployment benefit covered 18,641 beneficiaries in September, corresponding to an annual fall of 5.7% (less than 1,130 beneficiaries) and a monthly fall of 0,3 % (less than 53 beneficiaries).
With regard specifically to younger beneficiaries (16-24 years), in September the various unemployment benefits covered 5,208 beneficiaries, i.e. an annual fall of 7.8%, but an increase of 1.2% in monthly terms.
Unemployment benefits remain mainly required by women, corresponding to 104,246 beneficiaries (59.9%) and 69,649 beneficiaries (40.1%).
By age group, 11.4% were 29 or less, 20.8% were in the age group between 30 and 39 years, 23.6% were between 40 and 49 years, 24.4% were in the age group 50 to 59 years and 19.8% were 60 or older.