Employed information and communications technology (ICT) … age in Portugal
Portugal: Employed information and communications technology (ICT) … age was 120.3 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
120.3
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
13th
of 47 countries
All-time high
120.3
in 2025
All-time low
42.2
in 2011
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Portugal, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Portugal stood at 120.3. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 127.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Portugal peaked at 120.3 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 42.2, in 2011.
Portugal ranks 13th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) … age in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 63.2 | — |
| 2005 | 67.5 | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 71 | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 73.8 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 72.2 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 75.9 | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 72.6 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 42.2 | -41.9% |
| 2012 | 42.5 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 44.3 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 58.3 | +31.6% |
| 2015 | 52.8 | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 52.1 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 52.3 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 64.2 | +22.8% |
| 2019 | 74.3 | +15.7% |
| 2020 | 73.7 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 83.5 | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 92.3 | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 99.2 | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 116 | +16.9% |
| 2025 | 120.3 | +3.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 120.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58.05, 2.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 120.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 59.3, 2.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.6 | 63.2 | 75.9 | 6 |
| 2010s | 55.56 | 42.2 | 74.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.5 | 73.7 | 120.3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 10 Netherlands 261.4 compare
- 10 Netherlands 261.4 compare
- 12 Sweden 145.9 compare
- 14 Switzerland 103.4 compare
- 15 Belgium 100.4 compare
- 16 Austria 88.5 compare
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 employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Portugal?
- Employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Portugal was 120.3 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 120.3 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.2 in 2011.
- How does Portugal rank for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists?
- Portugal ranks 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.8%. 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 Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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