Domestic employment in foreign final use by industry of origin in Portugal

Portugal: Domestic employment in foreign final use by industry of origin was 1.25 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.25 million
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
16th
of 35 countries
All-time high
1.26 million
in 2023
All-time low
913,994
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Domestic employment in foreign final use by industry of origin in Portugal, 2010–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2010201720242010: 914.0k2011: 1.0M2012: 1.0M2013: 1.1M2014: 1.1M2015: 1.1M2016: 1.1M2017: 1.2M2018: 1.2M2019: 1.2M2020: 1.2M2021: 1.2M2022: 1.3M2023: 1.3M2024: 1.3M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, domestic employment in foreign final use by industry of origin in Portugal stood at 1.25 million.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, domestic employment in foreign final use by industry of origin in Portugal peaked at 1.26 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 913,994, in 2010.

Portugal ranks 16th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Domestic employment in foreign final use by industry of origin in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Domestic employment in foreign final use by industry of origin (FIGARO application) in Portugal, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 913,994 —
2011 1.00 million +9.9%
2012 1.03 million +3.0%
2013 1.06 million +2.2%
2014 1.07 million +1.1%
2015 1.12 million +4.4%
2016 1.13 million +0.9%
2017 1.17 million +4.0%
2018 1.19 million +1.7%
2019 1.19 million +0.1%
2020 1.15 million -3.1%
2021 1.20 million +4.1%
2022 1.25 million +4.3%
2023 1.26 million +0.8%
2024 1.25 million -1.1%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 1.25 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.27 million, 99% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 1.25 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.25 million, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.09 million 913,994 1.19 million 10
2020s 1.22 million 1.15 million 1.26 million 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 13 Bulgaria 1.38 million compare
  2. 14 Sweden 1.32 million compare
  3. 15 Austria 1.28 million compare
  4. 17 Ireland 1.15 million compare
  5. 18 Slovakia 948,932 compare
  6. 18 Slovakia 948,932 compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is domestic employment in foreign final use by industry of origin in Portugal?
Domestic employment in foreign final use by industry of origin in Portugal was 1.25 million in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest domestic employment in foreign final use by industry of origin recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 1.26 million in 2023.
What is the lowest domestic employment in foreign final use by industry of origin recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 913,994 in 2010.
How does Portugal rank for domestic employment in foreign final use by industry of origin?
Portugal ranks 16th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is domestic employment in foreign final use by industry of origin rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Domestic employment in foreign final use by industry of origin (FIGARO application). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Domestic employment in foreign final use by industry of origin (FIGARO application)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 540 data points, 2010–2024
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