Employed persons: quarterly data … job tenure quarterly in Portugal
Portugal: Employed persons: quarterly data … job tenure quarterly was 137.6 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
137.6
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
5th
of 47 countries
All-time high
147.2
in 2021
All-time low
121
in 2008
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by job in Portugal, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by job in Portugal is 137.6, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by job in Portugal peaked at 147.2 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 121, in 2008.
That places Portugal 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Employed persons: quarterly data … job tenure quarterly in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 121 | — |
| 2009 | 121.9 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 125.8 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 125.1 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 131.6 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 133.2 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 132.6 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 134.7 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 133.2 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 133.9 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 134.2 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 133.5 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 143 | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 147.2 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 139.3 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 135.8 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 134.5 | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 135.2 | +0.5% |
| 2026 | 137.6 | +1.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 137.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 116.75, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 137.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 114.2, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 121.45 | 121 | 121.9 | 2 |
| 2010s | 131.78 | 125.1 | 134.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 138.94 | 134.5 | 147.2 | 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 job in Portugal?
- Employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by job in Portugal was 137.6 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by job recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 147.2 in 2021.
- What is the lowest employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by job recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 121 in 2008.
- How does Portugal rank for employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by job?
- Portugal ranks 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by job rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. 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 job tenure (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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