Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Portugal
Portugal: Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data was 5,667 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Portugal, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Portugal is 5,667, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Portugal peaked at 5,667 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 4,977, in 2014.
That places Portugal 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 5,106 | — |
| 2010 | 5,122 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 5,064 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 5,000 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 4,996 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 4,977 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 5,000 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 5,010 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 5,080 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 5,085 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 5,136 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 5,069 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 5,167 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 5,293 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 5,409 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 5,486 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 5,633 | +2.7% |
| 2026 | 5,667 | +0.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 5,667 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,083, 1.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 5,667 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,047, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,106 | 5,106 | 5,106 | 1 |
| 2010s | 5,047 | 4,977 | 5,136 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,389 | 5,069 | 5,667 | 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 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 5,667 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 5,667 in 2026.
- What is the lowest employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,977 in 2014.
- How does Portugal rank for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Portugal ranks 12th out of 45 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 13.1%. 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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