Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Portugal
Portugal: Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data was 5,614 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Portugal, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Portugal is 5,614 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Portugal peaked at 5,633 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,977 Thousand persons, in 2014.
That places Portugal 12th out of 43 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 5,106 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 5,122 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 5,064 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 5,000 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 4,996 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 4,977 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 5,000 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 5,010 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 5,080 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 5,085 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 5,136 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 5,069 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 5,167 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 5,293 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 5,409 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 5,486 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 5,633 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2026 | 5,614 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,106 Thousand persons | 5,106 Thousand persons | 5,106 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 5,047 Thousand persons | 4,977 Thousand persons | 5,136 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,382 Thousand persons | 5,069 Thousand persons | 5,633 Thousand persons | 7 |
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- 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 - quarterly data in Portugal?
- Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Portugal was 5,614 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 5,633 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,977 Thousand persons in 2014.
- How does Portugal rank for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Portugal ranks 12th out of 43 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. 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 Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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