Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by in Portugal
Portugal: Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by was 4,480 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
4,480 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
14th
of 45 countries
All-time high
4,524 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
3,448 Thousand persons
in 2012
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by in Portugal, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by in Portugal is 4,480 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by in Portugal peaked at 4,524 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,448 Thousand persons, in 2012.
That places Portugal 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3,871 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 3,743 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 3,754 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 3,633 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 3,448 Thousand persons | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 3,518 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 3,659 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 3,750 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 3,847 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 4,020 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 4,074 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 4,098 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 4,032 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 4,087 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 4,236 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 4,357 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 4,368 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 4,524 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2026 | 4,480 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,807 Thousand persons | 3,743 Thousand persons | 3,871 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,780 Thousand persons | 3,448 Thousand persons | 4,098 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,298 Thousand persons | 4,032 Thousand persons | 4,524 Thousand persons | 7 |
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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 in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by in Portugal?
- Employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by in Portugal was 4,480 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 4,524 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,448 Thousand persons in 2012.
- How does Portugal rank for employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by?
- Portugal ranks 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. 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 in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by employment contract (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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