Adults by labour status within households, number of children and age in Portugal
Portugal: Adults by labour status within households, number of children and age was 9,137 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
9,137
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
14th
of 45 countries
All-time high
9,137
in 2025
All-time low
8,512
in 2006
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Adults by labour status within households, number of children and age in Portugal, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, adults by labour status within households, number of children and age in Portugal stood at 9,137. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults by labour status within households, number of children and age in Portugal peaked at 9,137 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8,512, in 2006.
That places Portugal 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adults by labour status within households, number of children and age in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 8,512 | — |
| 2007 | 8,545 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 8,574 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 8,598 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 8,629 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 8,649 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 8,624 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 8,596 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 8,570 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 8,554 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 8,559 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 8,564 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 8,584 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 8,628 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 8,681 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 8,713 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 8,789 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 8,892 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 8,998 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 9,137 | +1.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 9,137 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,362, 1.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 9,137 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,449, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,557 | 8,512 | 8,598 | 4 |
| 2010s | 8,596 | 8,554 | 8,649 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,868 | 8,681 | 9,137 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More work & labour data for Portugal
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.055 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0528 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1795 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 7,134 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,861 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,504 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,250 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 8,754 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adults by labour status within households, number of children and age in Portugal?
- Adults by labour status within households, number of children and age in Portugal was 9,137 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest adults by labour status within households, number of children and age recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 9,137 in 2025.
- What is the lowest adults by labour status within households, number of children and age recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,512 in 2006.
- How does Portugal rank for adults by labour status within households, number of children and age?
- Portugal ranks 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is adults by labour status within households, number of children and age rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Adults by labour status within households, number of children and age of youngest child. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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