Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Portugal
Portugal: Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational was 64.5% in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
64.5%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
19th
of 42 countries
All-time high
64.9%
in 2025
All-time low
61.5%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2021–2026
Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Portugal, 2021–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Portugal is 64.5%, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Portugal ranks 19th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 61.5% | — |
| 2022 | 62.3% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 63.2% | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 63.5% | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 64.9% | +2.2% |
| 2026 | 64.5% | -0.6% |
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 migration status, citizenship and educational in Portugal?
- Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Portugal was 64.5% in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 64.9% in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.5% in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational?
- Portugal ranks 19th out of 42 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. 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 rates by migration status, citizenship and educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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