Employed recent immigrants by country of birth in Portugal
Portugal: Employed recent immigrants by country of birth was 71.4 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employed recent immigrants by country of birth in Portugal, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed recent immigrants by country of birth in Portugal is 71.4, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed recent immigrants by country of birth in Portugal peaked at 84.9 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 52.4, in 2010.
That places Portugal 19th out of 33 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Employed recent immigrants by country of birth in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 82.2 | — |
| 2009 | 68 | -17.3% |
| 2010 | 52.4 | -22.9% |
| 2011 | 63.9 | +21.9% |
| 2014 | 62.4 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 66.3 | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 72.7 | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 69.1 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 71.4 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 71.3 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 65.9 | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 84.9 | +28.8% |
| 2022 | 76.2 | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 57.1 | -25.1% |
| 2024 | 71.6 | +25.4% |
| 2025 | 71.4 | -0.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 71.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 73.1, 98% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 71.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 73.8, 97% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.1 | 68 | 82.2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 66.19 | 52.4 | 72.7 | 8 |
| 2020s | 71.18 | 57.1 | 84.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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 recent immigrants by country of birth in Portugal?
- Employed recent immigrants by country of birth in Portugal was 71.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed recent immigrants by country of birth recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 84.9 in 2021.
- What is the lowest employed recent immigrants by country of birth recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.4 in 2010.
- How does Portugal rank for employed recent immigrants by country of birth?
- Portugal ranks 19th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed recent immigrants by country of birth rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. 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 recent immigrants by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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