Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by in Portugal
Portugal: Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by was 4,474 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by in Portugal, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by in Portugal stood at 4,474 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by in Portugal peaked at 4,474 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,454 Thousand persons, in 2013.
That places Portugal 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3,872 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 3,774 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 3,766 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 3,710 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 3,537 Thousand persons | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 3,454 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 3,611 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 3,715 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 3,795 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 3,954 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 4,064 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 4,093 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 4,002 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 4,036 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 4,190 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 4,310 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 4,350 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 4,474 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,823 Thousand persons | 3,774 Thousand persons | 3,872 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,770 Thousand persons | 3,454 Thousand persons | 4,093 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,227 Thousand persons | 4,002 Thousand persons | 4,474 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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 4,474 Thousand persons in 2025, 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 4,474 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 3,454 Thousand persons in 2013.
- 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 2025.
- Is employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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