Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Portugal
Portugal: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) was 30.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
30.4%
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
117th
of 154 countries
All-time high
73.0%
in 1980
All-time low
22.7%
in 2013
Years of data
47
1978–2025
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Portugal, 1978–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Portugal recorded 30.4% for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Portugal peaked at 73.0% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 22.7%, in 2013.
That places Portugal 117th out of 154 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 67.6% | — |
| 1979 | 69.0% | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 73.0% | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 72.9% | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 72.5% | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 55.9% | -22.9% |
| 1985 | 56.2% | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 58.3% | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 59.0% | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 60.3% | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 60.4% | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 58.7% | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 58.4% | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 51.3% | -12.1% |
| 1993 | 46.8% | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 42.8% | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 40.1% | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 39.4% | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 43.1% | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 46.5% | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 46.6% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 46.9% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 48.1% | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 47.6% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 43.0% | -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 | 29.5% | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 28.7% | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 30.4% | +6.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 30.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 38.9%, 78% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 30.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.3%, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 68.3% | 67.6% | 69.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 63.2% | 55.9% | 73.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 47.4% | 39.4% | 58.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.4% | 32.5% | 48.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.5% | 22.7% | 30.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.0% | 25.6% | 30.4% | 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 30.4% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 73.0% in 1980.
- 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 117th out of 154 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 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (national 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.