Employed persons … quarterly full-time/part-time employment in Portugal
Portugal: Employed persons … quarterly full-time/part-time employment was 5,366 Thousand persons in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
5,366 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
13th
of 47 countries
All-time high
5,366 Thousand persons
in 2026
All-time low
4,348 Thousand persons
in 2012
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Employed persons by professional status and full-time/part-time in Portugal, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 5,366 Thousand persons for employed persons by professional status and full-time/part-time 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 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by professional status and full-time/part-time in Portugal peaked at 5,366 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 4,348 Thousand persons, in 2012.
Portugal ranks 13th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employed persons … quarterly full-time/part-time employment in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4,812 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 4,875 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 5,006 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 5,069 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 5,008 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 4,994 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 4,973 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 4,962 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 4,966 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 5,012 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 4,989 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 4,836 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 4,766 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 4,538 Thousand persons | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 4,348 Thousand persons | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 4,396 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 4,429 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 4,512 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 4,596 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 4,762 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 4,836 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 4,874 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 4,792 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 4,835 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 4,938 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 5,051 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 5,118 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 5,307 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2026 | 5,366 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 5,366 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,024 Thousand persons, 1.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 5,366 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,406 Thousand persons, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,843 Thousand persons | 4,812 Thousand persons | 4,875 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,981 Thousand persons | 4,836 Thousand persons | 5,069 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,606 Thousand persons | 4,348 Thousand persons | 4,874 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,058 Thousand persons | 4,792 Thousand persons | 5,366 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 professional status and full-time/part-time in Portugal?
- Employed persons by professional status and full-time/part-time in Portugal was 5,366 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by professional status and full-time/part-time recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 5,366 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest employed persons by professional status and full-time/part-time recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,348 Thousand persons in 2012.
- How does Portugal rank for employed persons by professional status and full-time/part-time?
- Portugal ranks 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by professional status and full-time/part-time rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. 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 professional status and full-time/part-time employment - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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