Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Portugal
Portugal: Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data was 380 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
380
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
17th
of 45 countries
All-time high
490
in 2009
All-time low
328
in 2021
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Portugal, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Portugal stood at 380.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Portugal peaked at 490 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 328, in 2021.
That places Portugal 17th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 490 | — |
| 2010 | 454 | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 434 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 414 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 387 | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 380 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 371 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 366 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 372 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 374 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 373 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 332 | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 328 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 342 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 385 | +12.6% |
| 2024 | 375 | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 380 | +1.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 380 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 317, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 380 is above the median for high income countries, which is 349.5, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 490 | 490 | 490 | 1 |
| 2010s | 392.5 | 366 | 454 | 10 |
| 2020s | 357 | 328 | 385 | 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 employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Portugal?
- Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Portugal was 380 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 490 in 2009.
- What is the lowest employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 328 in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data?
- Portugal ranks 17th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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