Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Portugal
Portugal: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) was 4,468 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Portugal, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Portugal is 4,468 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Portugal peaked at 4,468 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,450 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.
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3,870 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 3,772 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 3,762 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 3,706 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 3,534 Thousand persons | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 3,450 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 3,608 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 3,711 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 3,790 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 3,951 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 4,060 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 4,088 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 3,997 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 4,031 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 4,184 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 4,303 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 4,345 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 4,468 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,821 Thousand persons | 3,772 Thousand persons | 3,870 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,766 Thousand persons | 3,450 Thousand persons | 4,088 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,222 Thousand persons | 3,997 Thousand persons | 4,468 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 employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Portugal?
- Employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Portugal was 4,468 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 4,468 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,450 Thousand persons in 2013.
- How does Portugal rank for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Portugal ranks 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. 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 Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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