Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - annual in Portugal
Portugal: Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - annual was 10.28 million Thousand hours worked in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
10.28 million Thousand hours worked
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
12th
of 40 countries
All-time high
10.28 million Thousand hours worked
in 2025
All-time low
8.26 million Thousand hours worked
in 2013
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - annual in Portugal, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand hours worked.
Analysis
In 2025, employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual in Portugal stood at 10.28 million Thousand hours worked. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual in Portugal peaked at 10.28 million Thousand hours worked in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.26 million Thousand hours worked, in 2013.
That places Portugal 12th out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - annual in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand hours worked | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 8.59 million Thousand hours worked | — |
| 1996 | 8.74 million Thousand hours worked | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 8.95 million Thousand hours worked | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 9.28 million Thousand hours worked | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 9.43 million Thousand hours worked | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 9.68 million Thousand hours worked | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 9.77 million Thousand hours worked | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 9.77 million Thousand hours worked | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 9.64 million Thousand hours worked | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 9.60 million Thousand hours worked | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 9.57 million Thousand hours worked | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 9.55 million Thousand hours worked | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 9.63 million Thousand hours worked | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 9.60 million Thousand hours worked | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 9.34 million Thousand hours worked | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 9.22 million Thousand hours worked | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 8.92 million Thousand hours worked | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 8.45 million Thousand hours worked | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 8.26 million Thousand hours worked | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 8.42 million Thousand hours worked | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 8.58 million Thousand hours worked | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 8.76 million Thousand hours worked | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 8.99 million Thousand hours worked | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 9.26 million Thousand hours worked | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 9.36 million Thousand hours worked | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 8.59 million Thousand hours worked | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 8.98 million Thousand hours worked | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 9.54 million Thousand hours worked | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 10.00 million Thousand hours worked | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 10.09 million Thousand hours worked | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 10.28 million Thousand hours worked | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.00 million Thousand hours worked | 8.59 million Thousand hours worked | 9.43 million Thousand hours worked | 5 |
| 2000s | 9.62 million Thousand hours worked | 9.34 million Thousand hours worked | 9.77 million Thousand hours worked | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.82 million Thousand hours worked | 8.26 million Thousand hours worked | 9.36 million Thousand hours worked | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.58 million Thousand hours worked | 8.59 million Thousand hours worked | 10.28 million Thousand hours worked | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 9 Netherlands 14.86 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 9 Netherlands 14.86 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 11 Greece 10.33 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 13 Czechia 9.90 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 14 Sweden 8.53 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 15 Belgium 8.13 million Thousand hours worked compare
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 by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual in Portugal?
- Employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual in Portugal was 10.28 million Thousand hours worked in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 10.28 million Thousand hours worked in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.26 million Thousand hours worked in 2013.
- How does Portugal rank for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual?
- Portugal ranks 12th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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