Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Portugal
Portugal: Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level was 5,301 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
5,301
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
9th
of 35 countries
All-time high
5,340
in 2025
All-time low
4,434
in 2012
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Portugal, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Portugal is 5,301, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Portugal peaked at 5,340 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,434, in 2012.
That places Portugal 9th out of 35 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4,869 | — |
| 1999 | 4,942 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 5,079 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 5,150 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 5,091 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 5,077 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 5,057 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 5,047 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 5,055 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 5,107 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 5,089 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 4,934 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 4,866 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 4,624 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 4,434 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 4,470 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 4,493 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 4,580 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 4,663 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 4,825 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 4,908 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 4,937 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 4,862 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 4,861 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 4,972 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 5,084 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 5,149 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 5,340 | +3.7% |
| 2026 | 5,301 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,906 | 4,869 | 4,942 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5,069 | 4,934 | 5,150 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,680 | 4,434 | 4,937 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,081 | 4,861 | 5,340 | 7 |
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 occupation and educational attainment level in Portugal?
- Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Portugal was 5,301 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 5,340 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,434 in 2012.
- How does Portugal rank for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- Portugal ranks 9th out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. 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 occupation and educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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