Employment rates by country of birth in Portugal
Portugal: Employment rates by country of birth was 64.4 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
64.4
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
23rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
64.4
in 2025
All-time low
54.9
in 2013
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Employment rates by country of birth in Portugal, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 64.4 for employment rates by country of birth in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rates by country of birth in Portugal peaked at 64.4 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 54.9, in 2013.
Portugal ranks 23rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment rates by country of birth in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 57.3 | — |
| 1996 | 57 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 57.8 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 61.8 | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 61.9 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 62.6 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 63.4 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 63.5 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 62.5 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 62.2 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 61.8 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 62 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 62.1 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 62.4 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 60.6 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 59.7 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 58.1 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 56 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 54.9 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 56.3 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 57.3 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 58.2 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 60.2 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 61.7 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 62.3 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 60.7 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 60.6 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 62.1 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 63 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 63.3 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 64.4 | +1.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 64.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63.65, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 64.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 65.2, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.16 | 57 | 61.9 | 5 |
| 2000s | 62.31 | 60.6 | 63.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.47 | 54.9 | 62.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.35 | 60.6 | 64.4 | 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 rates by country of birth in Portugal?
- Employment rates by country of birth in Portugal was 64.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment rates by country of birth recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 64.4 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment rates by country of birth recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.9 in 2013.
- How does Portugal rank for employment rates by country of birth?
- Portugal ranks 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rates by country of birth rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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