Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Portugal
Portugal: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) was 29.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
29.2%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
140th
of 187 countries
All-time high
58.4%
in 1991
All-time low
22.7%
in 2013
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Portugal, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Portugal stood at 29.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Portugal peaked at 58.4% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 22.7%, in 2013.
Portugal ranks 140th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 58.4% | — |
| 1992 | 51.3% | -12.1% |
| 1993 | 46.8% | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 42.7% | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 40.0% | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 39.4% | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 43.1% | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 46.5% | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 46.6% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 46.9% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 48.1% | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 47.6% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 43.1% | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 41.2% | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 39.6% | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 38.7% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 38.5% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 37.7% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 32.5% | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 29.7% | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 28.6% | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 24.6% | -13.8% |
| 2013 | 22.7% | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 22.9% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 24.1% | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 25.6% | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 27.5% | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 29.3% | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 30.3% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 25.6% | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 26.1% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 27.7% | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 29.6% | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 28.7% | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 29.2% | +1.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 29.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 38.0%, 77% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 29.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.8%, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.1% | 39.4% | 58.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 41.4% | 32.5% | 48.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.5% | 22.7% | 30.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.8% | 25.6% | 29.6% | 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 to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Portugal?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Portugal was 29.2% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 58.4% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.7% in 2013.
- How does Portugal rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Portugal ranks 140th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.