Employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Portugal
Portugal: Employment expectations indicators - monthly data was 98.8 Index in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
98.8 Index
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
29th
of 42 countries
All-time high
116.8 Index
in 1987
All-time low
80.9 Index
in 2011
Years of data
40
1987–2026
Employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Portugal, 1987–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Index.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Portugal is 98.8 Index, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Portugal peaked at 116.8 Index in 1987 and was at its lowest, 80.9 Index, in 2011.
Portugal ranks 29th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 116.8 Index | — |
| 1988 | 104.1 Index | -10.9% |
| 1989 | 110.2 Index | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 105.9 Index | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 95.3 Index | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 86.9 Index | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 81.5 Index | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 100.8 Index | +23.7% |
| 1995 | 99.3 Index | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 99.1 Index | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 115.7 Index | +16.8% |
| 1998 | 102.3 Index | -11.6% |
| 1999 | 103.1 Index | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 107 Index | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 98 Index | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 81.9 Index | -16.4% |
| 2003 | 85 Index | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 97.8 Index | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 95.5 Index | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 94.3 Index | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 102.9 Index | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 83.2 Index | -19.1% |
| 2009 | 99 Index | +19.0% |
| 2010 | 98.8 Index | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 80.9 Index | -18.1% |
| 2012 | 81 Index | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 95 Index | +17.3% |
| 2014 | 102.2 Index | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 106.1 Index | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 109.3 Index | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 114.5 Index | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 116.7 Index | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 113.7 Index | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 100.3 Index | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 110.3 Index | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 107.4 Index | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 104.4 Index | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 104.1 Index | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 103.1 Index | -1.0% |
| 2026 | 98.8 Index | -4.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 98.8 Index is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.3 Index, 97% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 98.8 Index is below the median for high income countries, which is 102.3 Index, 97% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 110.37 Index | 104.1 Index | 116.8 Index | 3 |
| 1990s | 98.99 Index | 81.5 Index | 115.7 Index | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.46 Index | 81.9 Index | 107 Index | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.82 Index | 80.9 Index | 116.7 Index | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.06 Index | 98.8 Index | 110.3 Index | 7 |
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 expectations indicators - monthly data in Portugal?
- Employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Portugal was 98.8 Index in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment expectations indicators - monthly data recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 116.8 Index in 1987.
- What is the lowest employment expectations indicators - monthly data recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.9 Index in 2011.
- How does Portugal rank for employment expectations indicators - monthly data?
- Portugal ranks 29th out of 42 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employment expectations indicators - monthly data rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. 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 expectations indicators - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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