Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Portugal
Portugal: Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 55.82 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Portugal, 1995–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 55.82 for employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Portugal peaked at 59.22 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 49.56, in 2013.
That places Portugal 52nd out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 54.03 | — |
| 1996 | 53.51 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 53.95 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 57.78 | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 57.88 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 58.49 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 59.08 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 59.22 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 58.18 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 57.63 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 57.17 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 57.32 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 57.25 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 57.34 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 55.57 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 54.63 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 52.7 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 50.73 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 49.56 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 50.55 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 51.23 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 51.9 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 53.62 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 54.82 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 55.14 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 53.57 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 52.95 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 54.22 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 54.87 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 54.92 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 55.82 | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.43 | 53.51 | 57.88 | 5 |
| 2000s | 57.73 | 55.57 | 59.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.49 | 49.56 | 55.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.39 | 52.95 | 55.82 | 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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Portugal?
- Employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Portugal was 55.82 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 59.22 in 2002.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.56 in 2013.
- How does Portugal rank for employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Portugal ranks 52nd out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.