Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2 in Portugal
Portugal: Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2 was 32.3 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
32.3 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 15.4%
World rank
24th
of 43 countries
All-time high
39.6 Thousand persons
in 2014
All-time low
15.4 Thousand persons
in 1999
Years of data
17
1999–2025
Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2 in Portugal, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2 in Portugal stood at 32.3 Thousand persons.
The figure is down 15.4% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2 in Portugal peaked at 39.6 Thousand persons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 15.4 Thousand persons, in 1999.
Portugal ranks 24th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2 in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 15.4 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 25.5 Thousand persons | +65.6% |
| 2011 | 28.8 Thousand persons | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 29.4 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 36.7 Thousand persons | +24.8% |
| 2014 | 39.6 Thousand persons | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 31.5 Thousand persons | -20.5% |
| 2016 | 25.5 Thousand persons | -19.0% |
| 2017 | 28.8 Thousand persons | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 27.7 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 29.7 Thousand persons | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 25.7 Thousand persons | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 22.7 Thousand persons | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 30.6 Thousand persons | +34.8% |
| 2023 | 30.8 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 38.2 Thousand persons | +24.0% |
| 2025 | 32.3 Thousand persons | -15.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.4 Thousand persons | 15.4 Thousand persons | 15.4 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 25.5 Thousand persons | 25.5 Thousand persons | 25.5 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 30.86 Thousand persons | 25.5 Thousand persons | 39.6 Thousand persons | 9 |
| 2020s | 30.05 Thousand persons | 22.7 Thousand persons | 38.2 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 21 Switzerland 40.7 Thousand persons compare
- 22 Netherlands 36.5 Thousand persons compare
- 22 Netherlands 36.5 Thousand persons compare
- 25 Lithuania 28.1 Thousand persons compare
- 25 Lithuania 28.1 Thousand persons compare
- 27 Slovenia 25.3 Thousand persons compare
- 27 Slovenia 25.3 Thousand persons compare
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 commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2 in Portugal?
- Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2 in Portugal was 32.3 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2 recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 39.6 Thousand persons in 2014.
- What is the lowest employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2 recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.4 Thousand persons in 1999.
- How does Portugal rank for employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2?
- Portugal ranks 24th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2 rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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 commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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