Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in Portugal
Portugal: Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract was 4,468 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in Portugal, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in Portugal stood at 4,468. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in Portugal peaked at 4,468 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,450, in 2013.
That places Portugal 14th out of 47 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.
Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3,706 | — |
| 2012 | 3,534 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 3,450 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 3,608 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 3,711 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 3,790 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 3,951 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 4,060 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 4,088 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 3,997 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 4,032 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 4,185 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 4,306 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 4,345 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 4,468 | +2.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 4,468 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,799, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 4,468 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,135, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,766 | 3,450 | 4,088 | 9 |
| 2020s | 4,222 | 3,997 | 4,468 | 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 employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in Portugal?
- Employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in Portugal was 4,468 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 4,468 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,450 in 2013.
- How does Portugal rank for employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract?
- Portugal ranks 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract 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 European socio-economic group and employment contract. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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