Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Portugal
Portugal: Growth rate of real gdp per employed person was 2.03 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Portugal, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Portugal stood at 2.03.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 576.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Portugal peaked at 6.36 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -6.02, in 2020.
Portugal ranks 76th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.78 | — |
| 2001 | -0.01 | -100.6% |
| 2002 | -0.1 | +900.0% |
| 2003 | 0.38 | -480.0% |
| 2004 | 2.43 | +539.5% |
| 2005 | 1.28 | -47.3% |
| 2006 | 1.01 | -21.1% |
| 2007 | 2.24 | +121.8% |
| 2008 | -0.18 | -108.0% |
| 2009 | -0.27 | +50.0% |
| 2010 | 3.2 | -1285.2% |
| 2011 | 1.73 | -45.9% |
| 2012 | -0.02 | -101.2% |
| 2013 | 1.67 | -8450.0% |
| 2014 | -0.97 | -158.1% |
| 2015 | 0.3 | -130.9% |
| 2016 | 0.68 | +126.7% |
| 2017 | -0.02 | -102.9% |
| 2018 | 0.55 | -2850.0% |
| 2019 | 1.71 | +210.9% |
| 2020 | -6.02 | -452.0% |
| 2021 | 6.36 | -205.6% |
| 2022 | 4.14 | -34.9% |
| 2023 | 1.39 | -66.4% |
| 2024 | 2.07 | +48.9% |
| 2025 | 2.03 | -1.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 2.03 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.52, 1.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 2.03 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.21, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +8450.0% | -0.02 | 1.67 |
| 2018 | +2850.0% | -0.02 | 0.55 |
| 2010 | +1285.2% | -0.27 | 3.2 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.856 | -0.27 | 2.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.883 | -0.97 | 3.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.66 | -6.02 | 6.36 | 6 |
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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 growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Portugal?
- Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Portugal was 2.03 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 6.36 in 2021.
- What is the lowest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.02 in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for growth rate of real gdp per employed person?
- Portugal ranks 76th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is growth rate of real gdp per employed person rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 576.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Growth rate of real gdp per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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