Employment-to-population ratio in Portugal
Portugal: Employment-to-population ratio was 54.57 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Employment-to-population ratio in Portugal, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 54.57 for employment-to-population ratio in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio in Portugal peaked at 55.96 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 45.21, in 2013.
Portugal ranks 35th of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment-to-population ratio in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 54.87 | — |
| 2005 | 55.17 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 55.47 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 55.03 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 55.96 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 51.4 | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 50.18 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 50.39 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 46.65 | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 45.21 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 45.96 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 47.72 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 48.74 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 50.26 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 51.81 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 52.94 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 51.3 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 52.7 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 52.89 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 53.15 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 54.09 | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 54.57 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.65 | 51.4 | 55.96 | 6 |
| 2010s | 48.99 | 45.21 | 52.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.12 | 51.3 | 54.57 | 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 in Portugal?
- Employment-to-population ratio in Portugal was 54.57 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 55.96 in 2008.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.21 in 2013.
- How does Portugal rank for employment-to-population ratio?
- Portugal ranks 35th out of 57 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment-to-population ratio rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Disability Labour Market Indicators (DLMI) database description.