Employed persons by educational attainment level in Portugal
Portugal: Employed persons by educational attainment level was 5,245 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employed persons by educational attainment level in Portugal, 1986–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by educational attainment level in Portugal is 5,245 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by educational attainment level in Portugal peaked at 5,245 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,172 Thousand persons, in 1986.
That places Portugal 11th out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,344 Thousand persons | 4,172 Thousand persons | 4,514 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 1990s | 4,561 Thousand persons | 4,381 Thousand persons | 4,856 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,991 Thousand persons | 4,874 Thousand persons | 5,080 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,610 Thousand persons | 4,342 Thousand persons | 4,869 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,961 Thousand persons | 4,755 Thousand persons | 5,245 Thousand persons | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Portugal
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 58.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 62.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons by educational attainment level in Portugal?
- Employed persons by educational attainment level in Portugal was 5,245 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by educational attainment level recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 5,245 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons by educational attainment level recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,172 Thousand persons in 1986.
- How does Portugal rank for employed persons by educational attainment level?
- Portugal ranks 11th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by educational attainment level rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. 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 persons by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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