Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Portugal
Portugal: Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and was 85.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▬ Flat
Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Portugal, 1994–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
In 2025, employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Portugal stood at 85.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Portugal peaked at 85.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025 and was at its lowest, 72.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2013.
Portugal ranks 4th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 78.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1995 | 78.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 81.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 82.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 83.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 84.03 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 83.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 82.12 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 82.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 81.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 81.56 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 80.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 82.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 79.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 78.68 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 77.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 74.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 72.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 75.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 77.61 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 78 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 81.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 83.67 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 84.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 81 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 79.28 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 81.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 84.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 85.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 85.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.54 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 78.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 82.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 4 |
| 2000s | 82.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 79.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 84.03 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.37 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 72.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 84.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.81 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 79.28 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 85.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 1 Japan 88.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Netherlands 87.82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Croatia 81.64 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 2 Australia 86.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 2 Lithuania 86.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Poland 85.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Switzerland 85.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Slovenia 85.64 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Estonia 85.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Iceland 85.54 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 6 Latvia 82.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 84.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 7 Hungary 84.67 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
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 of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Portugal?
- Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Portugal was 85.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 85.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2013.
- How does Portugal rank for employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and?
- Portugal ranks 4th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 30 observations, free to reuse under OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required).
About this data
This dataset contains data on employment rates by educational attainment level, age group and gender. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the employment rates of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary, upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary, or tertiary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by more detailed educational attainment level, by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.