Employed persons by professional status and occupation - quarterly in Portugal
Portugal: Employed persons by professional status and occupation - quarterly was 5,268 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
5,268
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
9th
of 35 countries
All-time high
5,307
in 2025
All-time low
4,348
in 2012
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Employed persons by professional status and occupation - quarterly in Portugal, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, employed persons by professional status and occupation - quarterly in Portugal stood at 5,268.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by professional status and occupation - quarterly in Portugal peaked at 5,307 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,348, in 2012.
That places Portugal 9th out of 35 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
Employed persons by professional status and occupation - quarterly in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4,812 | — |
| 1999 | 4,875 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 5,006 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 5,069 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 5,008 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 4,994 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 4,973 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 4,962 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 4,966 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 5,012 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 4,989 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 4,836 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 4,766 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 4,538 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 4,348 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 4,396 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 4,429 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 4,512 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 4,596 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 4,762 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 4,836 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 4,874 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 4,792 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 4,835 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 4,938 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 5,051 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 5,118 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 5,307 | +3.7% |
| 2026 | 5,268 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,843 | 4,812 | 4,875 | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,981 | 4,836 | 5,069 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,606 | 4,348 | 4,874 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,044 | 4,792 | 5,307 | 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 occupation - quarterly in Portugal?
- Employed persons by professional status and occupation - quarterly in Portugal was 5,268 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by professional status and occupation - quarterly recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 5,307 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons by professional status and occupation - quarterly recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,348 in 2012.
- How does Portugal rank for employed persons by professional status and occupation - quarterly?
- Portugal ranks 9th out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by professional status and occupation - quarterly rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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