Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level in Portugal
Portugal: Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level was 5,400 Thousand persons in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
5,400 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
13th
of 47 countries
All-time high
5,400 Thousand persons
in 2026
All-time low
4,434 Thousand persons
in 2012
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Portugal, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Portugal is 5,400 Thousand persons, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Portugal peaked at 5,400 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 4,434 Thousand persons, in 2012.
That places Portugal 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4,869 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 4,942 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 5,079 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 5,150 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 5,091 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 5,077 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 5,057 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 5,047 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 5,055 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 5,107 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 5,089 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 4,934 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 4,866 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 4,624 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 4,434 Thousand persons | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 4,470 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 4,493 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 4,580 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 4,663 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 4,825 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 4,908 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 4,937 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 4,862 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 4,861 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 4,972 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 5,084 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 5,149 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 5,340 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2026 | 5,400 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 5,400 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,041 Thousand persons, 1.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 5,400 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,414 Thousand persons, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,906 Thousand persons | 4,869 Thousand persons | 4,942 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 5,069 Thousand persons | 4,934 Thousand persons | 5,150 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,680 Thousand persons | 4,434 Thousand persons | 4,937 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,095 Thousand persons | 4,861 Thousand persons | 5,400 Thousand persons | 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 5,400 Thousand persons 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 5,400 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,434 Thousand persons in 2012.
- How does Portugal rank for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- Portugal ranks 13th out of 47 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 15.8%. 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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