Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region in Portugal
Portugal: Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region was 5,275 Thousand in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
5,275 Thousand
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
12th
of 43 countries
All-time high
5,275 Thousand
in 2024
All-time low
4,453 Thousand
in 2013
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region in Portugal, 2000–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region in Portugal is 5,275 Thousand, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region in Portugal peaked at 5,275 Thousand in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,453 Thousand, in 2013.
Portugal ranks 12th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,042 Thousand | — |
| 2001 | 5,130 Thousand | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 5,150 Thousand | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 5,100 Thousand | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 5,064 Thousand | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 5,041 Thousand | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 5,061 Thousand | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 5,062 Thousand | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5,080 Thousand | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 4,942 Thousand | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 4,871 Thousand | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 4,779 Thousand | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 4,585 Thousand | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 4,453 Thousand | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 4,521 Thousand | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 4,591 Thousand | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 4,671 Thousand | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 4,826 Thousand | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 4,942 Thousand | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 4,983 Thousand | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 4,884 Thousand | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 4,953 Thousand | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 5,138 Thousand | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 5,238 Thousand | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 5,275 Thousand | +0.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 5,275 Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,519 Thousand, 1.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 5,275 Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,125 Thousand, 1.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,067 Thousand | 4,942 Thousand | 5,150 Thousand | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,722 Thousand | 4,453 Thousand | 4,983 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,098 Thousand | 4,884 Thousand | 5,275 Thousand | 5 |
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 (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region in Portugal?
- Employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region in Portugal was 5,275 Thousand in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 5,275 Thousand in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,453 Thousand in 2013.
- How does Portugal rank for employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region?
- Portugal ranks 12th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. 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 (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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