Employment by main: national accounts annual data in Portugal
Portugal: Employment by main: national accounts annual data was 10.32 million in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
10.32 million
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
13th
of 44 countries
All-time high
10.32 million
in 2025
All-time low
8.26 million
in 2013
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - annual in Portugal, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual in Portugal stood at 10.32 million. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual in Portugal peaked at 10.32 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.26 million, in 2013.
That places Portugal 13th out of 44 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment by main: national accounts annual data in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 8.59 million | — |
| 1996 | 8.74 million | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 8.95 million | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 9.28 million | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 9.43 million | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 9.68 million | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 9.77 million | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 9.77 million | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 9.64 million | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 9.60 million | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 9.57 million | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 9.55 million | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 9.63 million | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 9.60 million | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 9.34 million | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 9.22 million | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 8.92 million | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 8.45 million | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 8.26 million | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 8.42 million | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 8.58 million | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 8.76 million | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 8.99 million | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 9.26 million | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 9.36 million | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 8.59 million | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 8.98 million | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 9.54 million | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 10.00 million | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 10.16 million | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 10.32 million | +1.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 10.32 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.62 million, 1.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 10.32 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.53 million, 1.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.00 million | 8.59 million | 9.43 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 9.62 million | 9.34 million | 9.77 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.82 million | 8.26 million | 9.36 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.60 million | 8.59 million | 10.32 million | 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 by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual in Portugal?
- Employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual in Portugal was 10.32 million 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 10.32 million 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 in 2013.
- How does Portugal rank for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual?
- Portugal ranks 13th out of 44 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 20.4%. 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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