Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Portugal

Portugal: Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic was 829.9 Persons in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
829.9 Persons
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
17th
of 24 countries
All-time high
829.9 Persons
in 2024
All-time low
656.9 Persons
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Portugal, 1995–2024

02004006008001995200920241995: 656.9 Persons1996: 669.7 Persons1997: 684.3 Persons1998: 712.6 Persons1999: 739.7 Persons2000: 754.7 Persons2001: 759.2 Persons2002: 780.7 Persons2003: 766.4 Persons2004: 776 Persons2005: 779.4 Persons2006: 768.2 Persons2007: 764.8 Persons2008: 763.9 Persons2009: 769.6 Persons2010: 771.2 Persons2011: 750.4 Persons2012: 737.9 Persons2013: 720.1 Persons2014: 713.1 Persons2015: 705.9 Persons2016: 712.3 Persons2017: 717.6 Persons2018: 722.1 Persons2019: 729.6 Persons2020: 748.7 Persons2021: 783.1 Persons2022: 802.3 Persons2023: 817 Persons2024: 829.9 Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

In 2024, annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Portugal stood at 829.9 Persons. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Portugal peaked at 829.9 Persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 656.9 Persons, in 1995.

Portugal ranks 17th of 24 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic concept — Total employment in Portugal, 1995 to 2024.
Year Persons Change
1995 656.9 Persons
1996 669.7 Persons +1.9%
1997 684.3 Persons +2.2%
1998 712.6 Persons +4.1%
1999 739.7 Persons +3.8%
2000 754.7 Persons +2.0%
2001 759.2 Persons +0.6%
2002 780.7 Persons +2.8%
2003 766.4 Persons -1.8%
2004 776 Persons +1.3%
2005 779.4 Persons +0.4%
2006 768.2 Persons -1.4%
2007 764.8 Persons -0.4%
2008 763.9 Persons -0.1%
2009 769.6 Persons +0.7%
2010 771.2 Persons +0.2%
2011 750.4 Persons -2.7%
2012 737.9 Persons -1.7%
2013 720.1 Persons -2.4%
2014 713.1 Persons -1.0%
2015 705.9 Persons -1.0%
2016 712.3 Persons +0.9%
2017 717.6 Persons +0.7%
2018 722.1 Persons +0.6%
2019 729.6 Persons +1.0%
2020 748.7 Persons +2.6%
2021 783.1 Persons +4.6%
2022 802.3 Persons +2.5%
2023 817 Persons +1.8%
2024 829.9 Persons +1.6%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 829.9 Persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 923.36 Persons, 90% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 829.9 Persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 951.8 Persons, 87% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 692.64 Persons 656.9 Persons 739.7 Persons 5
2000s 768.29 Persons 754.7 Persons 780.7 Persons 10
2010s 728.02 Persons 705.9 Persons 771.2 Persons 10
2020s 796.2 Persons 748.7 Persons 829.9 Persons 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 14 Belgium 943 Persons compare
  2. 15 Hungary 903.73 Persons compare
  3. 16 Denmark 884 Persons compare
  4. 18 Austria 804.3 Persons compare
  5. 19 Greece 789.44 Persons compare
  6. 20 Finland 706 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Portugal?
Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Portugal was 829.9 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 829.9 Persons in 2024.
What is the lowest annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 656.9 Persons in 1995.
How does Portugal rank for annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic?
Portugal ranks 17th out of 24 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic concept — Total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic concept — Total employment
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
33 places, 949 data points, 1975–2025
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This table presents employment by subsector of General Government: Central Government, State Government, Local Government, Social Security funds. The unit used is persons. Employment per person counts each agent as a unit, whether working full-time or part-time. The table shows total employment according to the domestic concept. The domestic concept refers to the measurement of economic activities based on a geographical approach rather than a nationality-based approach. Employees are residents and non-residents employed by the General Government. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage: Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org