Employed persons … quarterly sex full-time/part-time employment in Portugal

Portugal: Employed persons … quarterly sex full-time/part-time employment was 5,400 in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
5,400
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
13th
of 47 countries
All-time high
5,400
in 2026
All-time low
4,434
in 2012
Years of data
19
2008–2026

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k2008201720262008: 5.1k2009: 4.9k2010: 4.9k2011: 4.6k2012: 4.4k2013: 4.5k2014: 4.5k2015: 4.6k2016: 4.7k2017: 4.8k2018: 4.9k2019: 4.9k2020: 4.9k2021: 4.9k2022: 5.0k2023: 5.1k2024: 5.1k2025: 5.3k2026: 5.4k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by in Portugal is 5,400, 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 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by in Portugal peaked at 5,400 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 4,434, in 2012.

That places Portugal 13th 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 sex full-time/part-time employment in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and sex (2008-2026) - quarterly data in Portugal, 2008 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2008 5,089 —
2009 4,934 -3.1%
2010 4,866 -1.4%
2011 4,624 -5.0%
2012 4,434 -4.1%
2013 4,470 +0.8%
2014 4,493 +0.5%
2015 4,580 +1.9%
2016 4,663 +1.8%
2017 4,825 +3.5%
2018 4,908 +1.7%
2019 4,937 +0.6%
2020 4,862 -1.5%
2021 4,861 -0.0%
2022 4,972 +2.3%
2023 5,084 +2.3%
2024 5,149 +1.3%
2025 5,340 +3.7%
2026 5,400 +1.1%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 5,400 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,041, 1.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 5,400 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,414, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5,012 4,934 5,089 2
2010s 4,680 4,434 4,937 10
2020s 5,095 4,861 5,400 7

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 10 Netherlands 9,914 compare
  2. 11 Netherlands 9,876 compare
  3. 12 Romania 7,672 compare
  4. 14 Sweden 5,380 compare
  5. 15 Czechia 5,331 compare
  6. 16 Belgium 5,163 compare

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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 5,400 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 5,400 in 2026.
What is the lowest employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 4,434 in 2012.
How does Portugal rank for employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by?
Portugal ranks 13th 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 15.8%. 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 professional status, full-time/part-time employment and sex (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and sex (2008-2026) - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
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Coverage
49 places, 890 data points, 2008–2026
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