Employed persons in sport by educational attainment level in Portugal
Portugal: Employed persons in sport by educational attainment level was 53 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employed persons in sport by educational attainment level in Portugal, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons in sport by educational attainment level in Portugal is 53 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in sport by educational attainment level in Portugal peaked at 53 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 22.1 Thousand persons, in 2012.
That places Portugal 10th out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.62 Thousand persons | 22.1 Thousand persons | 39.9 Thousand persons | 9 |
| 2020s | 44.95 Thousand persons | 37.9 Thousand persons | 53 Thousand persons | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Portugal
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 58.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 62.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons in sport by educational attainment level in Portugal?
- Employed persons in sport by educational attainment level in Portugal was 53 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons in sport by educational attainment level recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 53 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons in sport by educational attainment level recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.1 Thousand persons in 2012.
- How does Portugal rank for employed persons in sport by educational attainment level?
- Portugal ranks 10th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons in sport by educational attainment level rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. 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 sport by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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