Employment rate by educational attainment level and household in Portugal
Portugal: Employment rate by educational attainment level and household was 38.7 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment rate by educational attainment level and household in Portugal, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment rate by educational attainment level and household in Portugal is 38.7, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rate by educational attainment level and household in Portugal peaked at 46.5 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 29.9, in 2013.
That places Portugal 18th out of 33 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.38 | 42.4 | 46.5 | 4 |
| 2010s | 34.94 | 29.9 | 38.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.07 | 32.2 | 39.3 | 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 rate by educational attainment level and household in Portugal?
- Employment rate by educational attainment level and household in Portugal was 38.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment rate by educational attainment level and household recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 46.5 in 2008.
- What is the lowest employment rate by educational attainment level and household recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.9 in 2013.
- How does Portugal rank for employment rate by educational attainment level and household?
- Portugal ranks 18th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rate by educational attainment level and household rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment rate by educational attainment level and household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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