Employed persons by country of birth - quarterly data in Portugal

Portugal: Employed persons by country of birth - quarterly data was 5,268 Thousand persons in 2026. ▬ Flat

Latest (2026)
5,268 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
13th
of 45 countries
All-time high
5,307 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
4,348 Thousand persons
in 2012
Years of data
29
1998–2026

Employed persons by country of birth - quarterly data in Portugal, 1998–2026

02.0k4.0k6.0k1998201220261998: 4.8k Thousand persons1999: 4.9k Thousand persons2000: 5.0k Thousand persons2001: 5.1k Thousand persons2002: 5.0k Thousand persons2003: 5.0k Thousand persons2004: 5.0k Thousand persons2005: 5.0k Thousand persons2006: 5.0k Thousand persons2007: 5.0k Thousand persons2008: 5.0k Thousand persons2009: 4.8k Thousand persons2010: 4.8k Thousand persons2011: 4.5k Thousand persons2012: 4.3k Thousand persons2013: 4.4k Thousand persons2014: 4.4k Thousand persons2015: 4.5k Thousand persons2016: 4.6k Thousand persons2017: 4.8k Thousand persons2018: 4.8k Thousand persons2019: 4.9k Thousand persons2020: 4.8k Thousand persons2021: 4.8k Thousand persons2022: 4.9k Thousand persons2023: 5.1k Thousand persons2024: 5.1k Thousand persons2025: 5.3k Thousand persons2026: 5.3k Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employed persons by country of birth - quarterly data in Portugal is 5,268 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons by country of birth - quarterly data in Portugal peaked at 5,307 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,348 Thousand persons, in 2012.

Portugal ranks 13th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Employed persons by country of birth - quarterly data in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons by country of birth - quarterly data in Portugal, 1998 to 2026.
Year Thousand persons Change
1998 4,812 Thousand persons
1999 4,875 Thousand persons +1.3%
2000 5,006 Thousand persons +2.7%
2001 5,069 Thousand persons +1.3%
2002 5,008 Thousand persons -1.2%
2003 4,994 Thousand persons -0.3%
2004 4,973 Thousand persons -0.4%
2005 4,962 Thousand persons -0.2%
2006 4,966 Thousand persons +0.1%
2007 5,012 Thousand persons +0.9%
2008 4,989 Thousand persons -0.5%
2009 4,836 Thousand persons -3.1%
2010 4,766 Thousand persons -1.4%
2011 4,538 Thousand persons -4.8%
2012 4,348 Thousand persons -4.2%
2013 4,396 Thousand persons +1.1%
2014 4,429 Thousand persons +0.7%
2015 4,512 Thousand persons +1.9%
2016 4,596 Thousand persons +1.9%
2017 4,762 Thousand persons +3.6%
2018 4,836 Thousand persons +1.5%
2019 4,874 Thousand persons +0.8%
2020 4,792 Thousand persons -1.7%
2021 4,835 Thousand persons +0.9%
2022 4,938 Thousand persons +2.1%
2023 5,051 Thousand persons +2.3%
2024 5,118 Thousand persons +1.3%
2025 5,307 Thousand persons +3.7%
2026 5,268 Thousand persons -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,843 Thousand persons 4,812 Thousand persons 4,875 Thousand persons 2
2000s 4,981 Thousand persons 4,836 Thousand persons 5,069 Thousand persons 10
2010s 4,606 Thousand persons 4,348 Thousand persons 4,874 Thousand persons 10
2020s 5,044 Thousand persons 4,792 Thousand persons 5,307 Thousand persons 7

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 10 Netherlands 9,815 Thousand persons compare
  2. 10 Netherlands 9,815 Thousand persons compare
  3. 12 Romania 7,657 Thousand persons compare
  4. 14 Czechia 5,256 Thousand persons compare
  5. 15 Sweden 5,225 Thousand persons compare
  6. 16 Belgium 5,132 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons by country of birth - quarterly data in Portugal?
Employed persons by country of birth - quarterly data in Portugal was 5,268 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 5,307 Thousand persons in 2025.
What is the lowest employed persons by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 4,348 Thousand persons in 2012.
How does Portugal rank for employed persons by country of birth - quarterly data?
Portugal ranks 13th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
Is employed persons by country of birth - quarterly data rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. 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 Employed persons by country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons by country of birth - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,258 data points, 1998–2026
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