Employment by sex, age and other typologies in Portugal
Portugal: Employment by sex, age and other typologies was 2,424 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment by sex, age and other typologies in Portugal, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, employment by sex, age and other typologies in Portugal stood at 2,424. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by sex, age and other typologies in Portugal peaked at 2,424 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,889, in 2013.
Portugal ranks 10th of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Employment by sex, age and other typologies in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2,044 | — |
| 2012 | 1,954 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 1,889 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 1,950 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 1,975 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 2,012 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 2,083 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 2,156 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 2,185 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 2,142 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 2,149 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 2,178 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 2,315 | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 2,362 | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 2,424 | +2.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 2,424 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,140, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 2,424 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,008, 2.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,028 | 1,889 | 2,185 | 9 |
| 2020s | 2,262 | 2,142 | 2,424 | 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 sex, age and other typologies in Portugal?
- Employment by sex, age and other typologies in Portugal was 2,424 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 2,424 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,889 in 2013.
- How does Portugal rank for employment by sex, age and other typologies?
- Portugal ranks 10th out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment by sex, age and other typologies rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. 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 by sex, age and other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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