Employment rates: quarterly data … migration quarterly in Portugal
Portugal: Employment rates: quarterly data … migration quarterly was 65.6 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
65.6
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
17th
of 44 countries
All-time high
65.6
in 2026
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.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Portugal is 65.6, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Portugal ranks 17th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment rates: quarterly data … migration quarterly in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 | 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. (32 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 65.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 65.2, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
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 65.6 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 65.6 in 2026.
- 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 17th out of 44 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 6.7%. 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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