Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in Portugal
Portugal: Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts was 2.60 million Thousand hours worked in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
2.60 million Thousand hours worked
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
12th
of 40 countries
All-time high
2.66 million Thousand hours worked
in 2025
All-time low
2.09 million Thousand hours worked
in 2012
Years of data
32
1995–2026
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in Portugal, 1995–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand hours worked.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Portugal is 2.60 million Thousand hours worked, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Portugal peaked at 2.66 million Thousand hours worked in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.09 million Thousand hours worked, in 2012.
That places Portugal 12th out of 40 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand hours worked | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.22 million Thousand hours worked | — |
| 1996 | 2.26 million Thousand hours worked | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 2.33 million Thousand hours worked | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 2.33 million Thousand hours worked | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 2.37 million Thousand hours worked | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 2.44 million Thousand hours worked | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 2.48 million Thousand hours worked | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 2.46 million Thousand hours worked | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 2.43 million Thousand hours worked | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 2.39 million Thousand hours worked | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 2.41 million Thousand hours worked | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 2.36 million Thousand hours worked | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 2.47 million Thousand hours worked | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 2.42 million Thousand hours worked | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 2.36 million Thousand hours worked | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 2.28 million Thousand hours worked | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 2.20 million Thousand hours worked | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 2.09 million Thousand hours worked | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 2.15 million Thousand hours worked | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 2.15 million Thousand hours worked | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 2.20 million Thousand hours worked | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 2.22 million Thousand hours worked | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 2.27 million Thousand hours worked | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 2.37 million Thousand hours worked | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 2.41 million Thousand hours worked | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 2.28 million Thousand hours worked | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 2.29 million Thousand hours worked | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 2.45 million Thousand hours worked | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 2.51 million Thousand hours worked | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 2.61 million Thousand hours worked | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 2.66 million Thousand hours worked | +2.0% |
| 2026 | 2.60 million Thousand hours worked | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.30 million Thousand hours worked | 2.22 million Thousand hours worked | 2.37 million Thousand hours worked | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.42 million Thousand hours worked | 2.36 million Thousand hours worked | 2.48 million Thousand hours worked | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.23 million Thousand hours worked | 2.09 million Thousand hours worked | 2.41 million Thousand hours worked | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.49 million Thousand hours worked | 2.28 million Thousand hours worked | 2.66 million Thousand hours worked | 7 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 9 Netherlands 3.59 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 9 Netherlands 3.59 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 11 Czechia 2.61 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 13 Greece 2.46 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 14 Sweden 2.19 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 15 Belgium 2.16 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 in Portugal?
- Employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Portugal was 2.60 million Thousand hours worked in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.66 million Thousand hours worked in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.09 million Thousand hours worked in 2012.
- How does Portugal rank for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
- Portugal ranks 12th out of 40 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. 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 - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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