Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by job in Portugal

Portugal: Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by job was 137.8 Month in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
137.8 Month
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
7th
of 45 countries
All-time high
147.2 Month
in 2021
All-time low
121 Month
in 2008
Years of data
19
2008–2026

Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by job in Portugal, 2008–2026

0501001502008201720262008: 121 Month2009: 121.9 Month2010: 125.8 Month2011: 125.1 Month2012: 131.6 Month2013: 133.2 Month2014: 132.6 Month2015: 134.7 Month2016: 133.2 Month2017: 133.9 Month2018: 134.2 Month2019: 133.5 Month2020: 143 Month2021: 147.2 Month2022: 139.3 Month2023: 135.8 Month2024: 134.5 Month2025: 135.2 Month2026: 137.8 Month

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Month.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by job in Portugal is 137.8 Month, measured in 2026.

That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by job in Portugal peaked at 147.2 Month in 2021 and was at its lowest, 121 Month, in 2008.

That places Portugal 7th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.

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 job in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by job tenure (2008-2026) - quarterly data in Portugal, 2008 to 2026.
Year Month Change
2008 121 Month
2009 121.9 Month +0.7%
2010 125.8 Month +3.2%
2011 125.1 Month -0.6%
2012 131.6 Month +5.2%
2013 133.2 Month +1.2%
2014 132.6 Month -0.5%
2015 134.7 Month +1.6%
2016 133.2 Month -1.1%
2017 133.9 Month +0.5%
2018 134.2 Month +0.2%
2019 133.5 Month -0.5%
2020 143 Month +7.1%
2021 147.2 Month +2.9%
2022 139.3 Month -5.4%
2023 135.8 Month -2.5%
2024 134.5 Month -1.0%
2025 135.2 Month +0.5%
2026 137.8 Month +1.9%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 137.8 Month is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 119 Month, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 137.8 Month is above the median for high income countries, which is 117.6 Month, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 121.45 Month 121 Month 121.9 Month 2
2010s 131.78 Month 125.1 Month 134.7 Month 10
2020s 138.97 Month 134.5 Month 147.2 Month 7

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 4 Slovakia 139.1 Month compare
  2. 4 Slovakia 139.1 Month compare
  3. 6 Bosnia and Herzegovina 137.9 Month compare
  4. 8 Greece 135.7 Month compare
  5. 9 Czechia 131.7 Month compare
  6. 10 Croatia 131 Month compare
  7. 10 Croatia 131 Month compare

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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 137.8 Month 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 Month 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 Month in 2008.
How does Portugal rank for employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by job?
Portugal ranks 7th out of 45 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 3.5%. 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 job tenure (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by job tenure (2008-2026) - quarterly data
Unit
Month
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 853 data points, 2008–2026
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