Distribution by occupation (ISCO-08) of the labour market demand for in Portugal
Portugal: Distribution by occupation (ISCO-08) of the labour market demand for was 1.6% in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
1.6%
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
35th
of 37 countries
All-time high
2.0%
in 2019
All-time low
1.3%
in 2020
Years of data
8
2019–2026
Distribution by occupation (ISCO-08) of the labour market demand for in Portugal, 2019–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 1.6% for distribution by occupation (isco-08) of the labour market demand for in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
That places Portugal 35th out of 37 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Distribution by occupation (ISCO-08) of the labour market demand for in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2.0% | — |
| 2020 | 1.3% | -35.0% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.7% | +13.3% |
| 2025 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 1.6% | -5.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.3%, 48% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.4%, 47% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.7% | 7 |
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 distribution by occupation (isco-08) of the labour market demand for in Portugal?
- Distribution by occupation (isco-08) of the labour market demand for in Portugal was 1.6% in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution by occupation (isco-08) of the labour market demand for recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest distribution by occupation (isco-08) of the labour market demand for recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for distribution by occupation (isco-08) of the labour market demand for?
- Portugal ranks 35th out of 37 countries with data for 2026.
- Is distribution by occupation (isco-08) of the labour market demand for rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. 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 Distribution by occupation (ISCO-08) of the labour market demand for ICT specialists in online job advertisements - experimental statistics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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