Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Portugal
Portugal: Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level was 5,275 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5,275 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
14th
of 47 countries
All-time high
5,275 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
4,194 Thousand persons
in 1986
Years of data
40
1986–2025
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Portugal, 1986–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 5,275 Thousand persons for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in 2025. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% 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 5,275 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,194 Thousand persons, in 1986.
That places Portugal 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 4,194 Thousand persons | — |
| 1987 | 4,319 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 4,427 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 4,540 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 4,623 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 4,815 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 4,509 Thousand persons | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 4,463 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 4,439 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 4,416 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 4,431 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 4,523 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 4,871 Thousand persons | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 4,922 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 5,023 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 5,119 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 5,167 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 5,099 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 5,069 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 5,047 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 5,078 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 5,091 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 5,116 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 4,968 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 4,898 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 4,732 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 4,542 Thousand persons | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 4,424 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 4,500 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 4,556 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 4,618 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 4,772 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 4,885 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 4,934 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 4,820 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 4,783 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 4,940 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 5,051 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 5,112 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 5,275 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 5,275 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,014 Thousand persons, 1.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 5,275 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,340 Thousand persons, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,370 Thousand persons | 4,194 Thousand persons | 4,540 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 1990s | 4,601 Thousand persons | 4,416 Thousand persons | 4,922 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,078 Thousand persons | 4,968 Thousand persons | 5,167 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,686 Thousand persons | 4,424 Thousand persons | 4,934 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,997 Thousand persons | 4,783 Thousand persons | 5,275 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 occupation and educational attainment level in Portugal?
- Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Portugal was 5,275 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 5,275 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,194 Thousand persons in 1986.
- How does Portugal rank for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- Portugal ranks 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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