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 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
217.7
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
14th
of 47 countries
All-time high
256.3
in 2017
All-time low
155.4
in 2009
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Portugal, 2008–2025

01002003002008201620252008: 177.42009: 155.42010: 155.62011: 194.62012: 182.32013: 198.62014: 214.32015: 232.42016: 239.32017: 256.32018: 256.12019: 253.22020: 187.32021: 203.22022: 217.42023: 231.32024: 224.42025: 217.7

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Portugal is 217.7, 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 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 155.4, in 2009.

Portugal ranks 14th of 47 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

Annual values for Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Portugal, 2008 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2008 177.4 —
2009 155.4 -12.4%
2010 155.6 +0.1%
2011 194.6 +25.1%
2012 182.3 -6.3%
2013 198.6 +8.9%
2014 214.3 +7.9%
2015 232.4 +8.4%
2016 239.3 +3.0%
2017 256.3 +7.1%
2018 256.1 -0.1%
2019 253.2 -1.1%
2020 187.3 -26.0%
2021 203.2 +8.5%
2022 217.4 +7.0%
2023 231.3 +6.4%
2024 224.4 -3.0%
2025 217.7 -3.0%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 217.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 122.6, 1.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 217.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 140.1, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 166.4 155.4 177.4 2
2010s 218.27 155.6 256.3 10
2020s 213.55 187.3 231.3 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 12 Sweden 259.1 compare
  2. 13 Norway 238.6 compare
  3. 15 Switzerland 204.5 compare
  4. 16 Belgium 202.5 compare
  5. 17 Austria 185.5 compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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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 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 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 in 2009.
How does Portugal rank for employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
Portugal ranks 14th out of 47 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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Indicator
Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 845 data points, 2008–2025
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