Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Portugal
Portugal: Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) was 217.7 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
217.7 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
14th
of 45 countries
All-time high
256.3 Thousand persons
in 2017
All-time low
155.4 Thousand persons
in 2009
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Portugal, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Portugal is 217.7 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Portugal peaked at 256.3 Thousand persons in 2017 and was at its lowest, 155.4 Thousand persons, in 2009.
Portugal ranks 14th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 177.4 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 155.4 Thousand persons | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 155.6 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 194.6 Thousand persons | +25.1% |
| 2012 | 182.3 Thousand persons | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 198.6 Thousand persons | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 214.3 Thousand persons | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 232.4 Thousand persons | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 239.3 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 256.3 Thousand persons | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 256.1 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 253.2 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 187.3 Thousand persons | -26.0% |
| 2021 | 203.2 Thousand persons | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 217.4 Thousand persons | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 231.3 Thousand persons | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 224.4 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 217.7 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 217.7 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 122.6 Thousand persons, 1.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 217.7 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 140.1 Thousand persons, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 166.4 Thousand persons | 155.4 Thousand persons | 177.4 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 218.27 Thousand persons | 155.6 Thousand persons | 256.3 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 213.55 Thousand persons | 187.3 Thousand persons | 231.3 Thousand persons | 6 |
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 employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Portugal?
- Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Portugal was 217.7 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 256.3 Thousand persons in 2017.
- What is the lowest employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 155.4 Thousand persons in 2009.
- How does Portugal rank for employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Portugal ranks 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. 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 job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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