Employees by occupation - quarterly data in Portugal
Portugal: Employees by occupation - quarterly data was 4,564 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
4,564 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
14th
of 47 countries
All-time high
4,564 Thousand persons
in 2026
All-time low
3,444 Thousand persons
in 2012
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Employees by occupation - quarterly data in Portugal, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, employees by occupation - quarterly data in Portugal stood at 4,564 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees by occupation - quarterly data in Portugal peaked at 4,564 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 3,444 Thousand persons, in 2012.
Portugal ranks 14th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Employees by occupation - quarterly data in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3,490 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 3,570 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 3,680 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 3,738 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 3,728 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 3,701 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 3,729 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 3,761 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 3,815 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 3,829 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 3,869 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 3,740 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 3,750 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 3,630 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 3,444 Thousand persons | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 3,514 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 3,656 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 3,746 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 3,841 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 4,017 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 4,069 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 4,093 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 4,028 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 4,083 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 4,229 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 4,351 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 4,362 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 4,518 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2026 | 4,564 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 4,564 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,831 Thousand persons, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 4,564 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,210 Thousand persons, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,530 Thousand persons | 3,490 Thousand persons | 3,570 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,759 Thousand persons | 3,680 Thousand persons | 3,869 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,776 Thousand persons | 3,444 Thousand persons | 4,093 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,305 Thousand persons | 4,028 Thousand persons | 4,564 Thousand persons | 7 |
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 occupation - quarterly data in Portugal?
- Employees by occupation - quarterly data in Portugal was 4,564 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 4,564 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest employees by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,444 Thousand persons in 2012.
- How does Portugal rank for employees by occupation - quarterly data?
- Portugal ranks 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employees by occupation - quarterly data rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. 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 Employees by occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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