Employment rates by NUTS 2 region in Portugal

Portugal: Employment rates by NUTS 2 region was 64.4 in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
64.4
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
18th
of 37 countries
All-time high
64.4
in 2025
All-time low
54.9
in 2013
Years of data
27
1999–2025

Employment rates by NUTS 2 region in Portugal, 1999–2025

02040601999201220251999: 61.92000: 62.62001: 63.42002: 63.52003: 62.52004: 62.22005: 61.82006: 622007: 62.12008: 62.42009: 60.62010: 59.72011: 58.12012: 562013: 54.92014: 56.32015: 57.32016: 58.22017: 60.22018: 61.72019: 62.32020: 60.72021: 60.62022: 62.12023: 632024: 63.32025: 64.4

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, employment rates by nuts 2 region in Portugal stood at 64.4. That is the highest value across all 27 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 nuts 2 region in Portugal peaked at 64.4 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 54.9, in 2013.

Portugal ranks 18th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 61.9 61.9 61.9 1
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

  1. 15 Austria 65.3 compare
  2. 16 Hungary 65.2 compare
  3. 17 Latvia 64.5 compare
  4. 19 Luxembourg 63 compare
  5. 20 Slovak Republic 62.9 compare
  6. 21 Slovenia 62.8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment rates by nuts 2 region in Portugal?
Employment rates by nuts 2 region in Portugal was 64.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employment rates by nuts 2 region recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 64.4 in 2025.
What is the lowest employment rates by nuts 2 region recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 54.9 in 2013.
How does Portugal rank for employment rates by nuts 2 region?
Portugal ranks 18th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is employment rates by nuts 2 region 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 NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment rates by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
476 places, 11,183 data points, 1999–2025
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