Employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Portugal
Portugal: Employment expectations indicators - monthly data was 106.5 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Portugal, 1987–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Portugal is 106.5, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Portugal peaked at 116.8 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 80.8, in 2011.
Portugal ranks 6th of 32 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 110.33 | 104.1 | 116.8 | 3 |
| 1990s | 98.98 | 81.5 | 115.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.45 | 81.9 | 106.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.77 | 80.8 | 116.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.11 | 100.3 | 110.3 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More work & labour data for Portugal
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 58.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 62.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Portugal?
- Employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Portugal was 106.5 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment expectations indicators - monthly data recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 116.8 in 1987.
- What is the lowest employment expectations indicators - monthly data recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.8 in 2011.
- How does Portugal rank for employment expectations indicators - monthly data?
- Portugal ranks 6th out of 32 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employment expectations indicators - monthly data rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. 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 expectations indicators - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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