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

02040602021202320262021: 61.5 Percentage2022: 62.3 Percentage2023: 63.2 Percentage2024: 63.5 Percentage2025: 64.9 Percentage2026: 64.5 Percentage

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

Annual values for Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational attainment level - quarterly data in Portugal, 2021 to 2026.
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

  1. 17 Hungary 65.0% compare
  2. 18 Austria 64.7% compare
  3. 20 Latvia 63.8% compare
  4. 20 Latvia 63.8% compare
  5. 22 Slovenia 62.5% compare
  6. 22 Slovakia 62.5% compare
  7. 22 Slovenia 62.5% compare
  8. 22 Slovakia 62.5% compare

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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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Indicator
Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational attainment level - quarterly data
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 263 data points, 2021–2026
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