Employment rates by country of birth - quarterly data (country) in Portugal
Portugal: Employment rates by country of birth - quarterly data (country) was 65.6% in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
65.6%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
19th
of 47 countries
All-time high
65.6%
in 2026
All-time low
54.8%
in 2012
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Employment rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Portugal, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 65.6% for employment rates by country of birth - quarterly data in 2026. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Portugal peaked at 65.6% in 2026 and was at its lowest, 54.8%, in 2012.
Portugal ranks 19th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment rates by country of birth - quarterly data (country) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 61.6% | — |
| 1999 | 62.1% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 63.1% | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 63.5% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 62.5% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 62.2% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 61.9% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 61.7% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 61.7% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 62.3% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 62.0% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 60.1% | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 59.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 56.8% | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 54.8% | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 55.8% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 56.5% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 57.6% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 58.8% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 60.9% | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 61.9% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 62.2% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 61.1% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 61.5% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 62.3% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 63.2% | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 63.5% | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 64.9% | +2.2% |
| 2026 | 65.6% | +1.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 65.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63.3%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 65.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 65.2%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.9% | 61.6% | 62.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 62.1% | 60.1% | 63.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.5% | 54.8% | 62.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.2% | 61.1% | 65.6% | 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 rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Portugal?
- Employment rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Portugal was 65.6% in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment rates by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 65.6% in 2026.
- What is the lowest employment rates by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.8% in 2012.
- How does Portugal rank for employment rates by country of birth - quarterly data?
- Portugal ranks 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employment rates by country of birth - quarterly data rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. 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 rates by country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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