Employed persons by NUTS 2 region in Portugal
Portugal: Employed persons by NUTS 2 region was 5,245 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
5,245 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
14th
of 48 countries
All-time high
5,245 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
4,342 Thousand persons
in 2013
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Employed persons by NUTS 2 region in Portugal, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by nuts 2 region in Portugal is 5,245 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by nuts 2 region in Portugal peaked at 5,245 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,342 Thousand persons, in 2013.
That places Portugal 14th out of 48 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employed persons by NUTS 2 region in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 4,856 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 4,951 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 5,041 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 5,080 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 5,011 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 4,991 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 4,964 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 4,989 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 4,996 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 5,018 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 4,874 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 4,798 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 4,645 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 4,451 Thousand persons | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 4,342 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 4,428 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 4,487 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 4,554 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 4,707 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 4,817 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 4,869 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 4,755 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 4,757 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4,909 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 5,017 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 5,083 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 5,245 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 5,245 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,997 Thousand persons, 1.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 5,245 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,330 Thousand persons, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,856 Thousand persons | 4,856 Thousand persons | 4,856 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 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 |
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 nuts 2 region in Portugal?
- Employed persons by nuts 2 region in Portugal was 5,245 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by nuts 2 region recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 5,245 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons by nuts 2 region recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,342 Thousand persons in 2013.
- How does Portugal rank for employed persons by nuts 2 region?
- Portugal ranks 14th out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. 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 NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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