Employed persons: quarterly data … quarterly contract employment in Portugal
Portugal: Employed persons: quarterly data … quarterly contract employment was 4,572 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by in Portugal, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by in Portugal is 4,572, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by in Portugal peaked at 4,572 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 3,448, in 2012.
That places Portugal 14th out of 47 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: quarterly data … quarterly contract employment in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3,871 | — |
| 2009 | 3,743 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 3,754 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 3,633 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 3,448 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 3,518 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 3,659 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 3,750 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 3,847 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 4,020 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 4,074 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 4,098 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 4,032 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 4,087 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 4,236 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 4,357 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 4,368 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 4,524 | +3.6% |
| 2026 | 4,572 | +1.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 4,572 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,843, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 4,572 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,211, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,807 | 3,743 | 3,871 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,780 | 3,448 | 4,098 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,311 | 4,032 | 4,572 | 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 in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by in Portugal?
- Employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by in Portugal was 4,572 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 4,572 in 2026.
- What is the lowest employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,448 in 2012.
- How does Portugal rank for employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by?
- Portugal ranks 14th out of 47 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 18.9%. 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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