Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Portugal
Portugal: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) was 27.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Portugal, 1978–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Portugal is 27.9%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Portugal peaked at 60.1% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 21.5%, in 2013.
That places Portugal 108th out of 155 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 56.1% | — |
| 1979 | 57.3% | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 59.2% | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 60.1% | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 59.9% | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 48.0% | -19.8% |
| 1985 | 48.8% | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 48.9% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 50.7% | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 51.9% | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 52.5% | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 52.4% | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 51.7% | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 46.0% | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 41.7% | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 38.7% | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 36.2% | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 35.1% | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 37.9% | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 42.6% | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 42.1% | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 41.1% | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 42.4% | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 42.2% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 38.8% | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 36.6% | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 35.3% | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 34.8% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 34.4% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 34.1% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 30.8% | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 27.9% | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 26.6% | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 22.9% | -13.8% |
| 2013 | 21.5% | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 22.5% | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 22.9% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 24.1% | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 26.0% | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 27.3% | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 28.0% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 23.6% | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 23.0% | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 25.4% | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 28.1% | +11.0% |
| 2024 | 27.2% | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 27.9% | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.7% | 56.1% | 57.3% | 2 |
| 1980s | 53.4% | 48.0% | 60.1% | 9 |
| 1990s | 42.4% | 35.1% | 52.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.0% | 30.8% | 42.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.0% | 21.5% | 28.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.9% | 23.0% | 28.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 105 Kyrgyzstan 28.4% compare
- 106 Belgium 28.4% compare
- 107 Azerbaijan 28.4% compare
- 109 Suriname 27.6% compare
- 110 Fiji 27.1% compare
- 111 Luxembourg 27.0% 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 to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Portugal?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Portugal was 27.9% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 60.1% in 1981.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.5% in 2013.
- How does Portugal rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Portugal ranks 108th out of 155 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. 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, total (%) (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.