Employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in Portugal
Portugal: Employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of was 38.7 Rate in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
38.7 Rate
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
26th
of 43 countries
All-time high
46.5 Rate
in 2008
All-time low
29.9 Rate
in 2013
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in Portugal, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 38.7 Rate for employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in Portugal peaked at 46.5 Rate in 2008 and was at its lowest, 29.9 Rate, in 2013.
Portugal ranks 26th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 46.2 Rate | — |
| 2007 | 46.4 Rate | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 46.5 Rate | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 42.4 Rate | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 38.6 Rate | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 36.5 Rate | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 31.6 Rate | -13.4% |
| 2013 | 29.9 Rate | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 31.7 Rate | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 32.7 Rate | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 34.3 Rate | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 36.8 Rate | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 38.4 Rate | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 38.9 Rate | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 32.9 Rate | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 32.2 Rate | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 35.5 Rate | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 39.3 Rate | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 37.8 Rate | -3.8% |
| 2025 | 38.7 Rate | +2.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 38.7 Rate is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.35 Rate, 98% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 38.7 Rate is below the median for high income countries, which is 45.4 Rate, 85% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.38 Rate | 42.4 Rate | 46.5 Rate | 4 |
| 2010s | 34.94 Rate | 29.9 Rate | 38.9 Rate | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.07 Rate | 32.2 Rate | 39.3 Rate | 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 of adults by educational attainment level, number of in Portugal?
- Employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in Portugal was 38.7 Rate in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 46.5 Rate in 2008.
- What is the lowest employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.9 Rate in 2013.
- How does Portugal rank for employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of?
- Portugal ranks 26th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of 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 of adults by educational attainment level, number of children and age of youngest child. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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