Employment by educational attainment level - annual data in Portugal

Portugal: Employment by educational attainment level - annual data was 36 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
36
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
20th
of 42 countries
All-time high
49
in 2023
All-time low
36
in 2025
Years of data
5
2021–2025

Employment by educational attainment level - annual data in Portugal, 2021–2025

010203040502021202320252021: 372022: 402023: 492024: 382025: 36

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment by educational attainment level - annual data in Portugal is 36, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 2.7% over five years.

That places Portugal 20th out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Employment by educational attainment level - annual data in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Employment by educational attainment level - annual data in Portugal, 2021 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2021 37 —
2022 40 +8.1%
2023 49 +22.5%
2024 38 -22.4%
2025 36 -5.3%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 36 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38, 95% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 36 is below the median for high income countries, which is 54, 67% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 17 Romania 67 compare
  2. 18 Ireland 54 compare
  3. 19 Czechia 38 compare
  4. 20 Hungary 36 compare
  5. 22 Iceland 18 compare
  6. 23 Serbia 14 compare
  7. 23 Serbia 14 compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment by educational attainment level - annual data in Portugal?
Employment by educational attainment level - annual data in Portugal was 36 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employment by educational attainment level - annual data recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 49 in 2023.
What is the lowest employment by educational attainment level - annual data recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 36 in 2025.
How does Portugal rank for employment by educational attainment level - annual data?
Portugal ranks 20th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment by educational attainment level - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment by educational attainment level - annual data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 237 data points, 2009–2025
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