Employed persons by professional status and job tenure in Portugal
Portugal: Employed persons by professional status and job tenure was 11.9 Year in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
11.9 Year
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
6th
of 45 countries
All-time high
13 Year
in 2012
All-time low
11.4 Year
in 1998
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Employed persons by professional status and job tenure in Portugal, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by professional status and job tenure in Portugal is 11.9 Year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by professional status and job tenure in Portugal peaked at 13 Year in 2012 and was at its lowest, 11.4 Year, in 1998.
That places Portugal 6th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Employed persons by professional status and job tenure in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 12.3 Year | — |
| 1996 | 12.3 Year | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 12.4 Year | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 11.4 Year | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 11.7 Year | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 11.8 Year | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 11.7 Year | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 11.7 Year | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 12 Year | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 12 Year | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 12.2 Year | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 12.2 Year | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 12.1 Year | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 12.3 Year | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 12.6 Year | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 12.5 Year | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 12.4 Year | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 13 Year | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 13 Year | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 12.6 Year | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 12.6 Year | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 12.6 Year | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 12.5 Year | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 12.4 Year | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 12.3 Year | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 12.8 Year | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 12.9 Year | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 12.6 Year | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 12 Year | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 12 Year | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 11.9 Year | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.02 Year | 11.4 Year | 12.4 Year | 5 |
| 2000s | 12.06 Year | 11.7 Year | 12.6 Year | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.59 Year | 12.3 Year | 13 Year | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.37 Year | 11.9 Year | 12.9 Year | 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 professional status and job tenure in Portugal?
- Employed persons by professional status and job tenure in Portugal was 11.9 Year in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by professional status and job tenure recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 13 Year in 2012.
- What is the lowest employed persons by professional status and job tenure recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.4 Year in 1998.
- How does Portugal rank for employed persons by professional status and job tenure?
- Portugal ranks 6th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by professional status and job tenure rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. 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 job tenure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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