Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by in Portugal
Portugal: Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by was 5,301 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
5,301 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
13th
of 45 countries
All-time high
5,340 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
4,434 Thousand persons
in 2012
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by in Portugal, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by in Portugal is 5,301 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by in Portugal peaked at 5,340 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,434 Thousand persons, in 2012.
That places Portugal 13th out of 45 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 in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5,089 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 4,934 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 4,866 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 4,624 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 4,434 Thousand persons | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 4,470 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 4,493 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 4,580 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 4,663 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 4,825 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 4,908 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 4,937 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 4,862 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 4,861 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 4,972 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 5,084 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 5,149 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 5,340 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2026 | 5,301 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,012 Thousand persons | 4,934 Thousand persons | 5,089 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,680 Thousand persons | 4,434 Thousand persons | 4,937 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,081 Thousand persons | 4,861 Thousand persons | 5,340 Thousand persons | 7 |
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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 5,301 Thousand persons 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 5,340 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 4,434 Thousand persons in 2012.
- How does Portugal rank for employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by?
- Portugal ranks 13th out of 45 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 13.7%. 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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