Employment rates by sex, age and other typologies in Portugal
Portugal: Employment rates by sex, age and other typologies was 74.3 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
74.3
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
26th
of 33 countries
All-time high
74.3
in 2025
All-time low
59.4
in 2013
Years of data
15
2011–2025
Employment rates by sex, age and other typologies in Portugal, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 74.3 for employment rates by sex, age and other typologies in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rates by sex, age and other typologies in Portugal peaked at 74.3 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 59.4, in 2013.
Portugal ranks 26th of 33 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Employment rates by sex, age and other typologies in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 63 | — |
| 2012 | 60.7 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 59.4 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 62 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 63.3 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 64.8 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 67.5 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 70 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 70.8 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 69.4 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 69.9 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 71.2 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 72.6 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 73.5 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 74.3 | +1.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 74.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.25, 99% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 74.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 75.5, 98% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64.61 | 59.4 | 70.8 | 9 |
| 2020s | 71.82 | 69.4 | 74.3 | 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 sex, age and other typologies in Portugal?
- Employment rates by sex, age and other typologies in Portugal was 74.3 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment rates by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 74.3 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment rates by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.4 in 2013.
- How does Portugal rank for employment rates by sex, age and other typologies?
- Portugal ranks 26th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rates by sex, age and other typologies rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. 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 sex, age and other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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