Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by in Portugal
Portugal: Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by was 5,275 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5,275 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
14th
of 45 countries
All-time high
5,275 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
4,424 Thousand persons
in 2013
Years of data
18
2008–2025
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 5,275 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% 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 5,275 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,424 Thousand persons, in 2013.
Portugal ranks 14th of 45 countries on this measure, 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 | 5,116 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 4,968 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 4,898 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 4,732 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 4,542 Thousand persons | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 4,424 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 4,500 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 4,556 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 4,618 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 4,772 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 4,885 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 4,934 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 4,820 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 4,783 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 4,940 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 5,051 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 5,112 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 5,275 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,042 Thousand persons | 4,968 Thousand persons | 5,116 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,686 Thousand persons | 4,424 Thousand persons | 4,934 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,997 Thousand persons | 4,783 Thousand persons | 5,275 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 5,275 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 5,275 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 4,424 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 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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