Incidence of involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time in Portugal
Portugal: Incidence of involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time was 2.15 Percentage of employment in 2025. ▲ Rising
Incidence of involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time in Portugal, 1986–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of employment.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 2.15 Percentage of employment for incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time in 2025.
The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 56.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time in Portugal peaked at 5.37 Percentage of employment in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.38 Percentage of employment, in 1990.
Portugal ranks 20th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Incidence of involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage of employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1.8 Percentage of employment | — |
| 1987 | 1.89 Percentage of employment | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 1.83 Percentage of employment | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 1.48 Percentage of employment | -19.2% |
| 1990 | 1.38 Percentage of employment | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 1.41 Percentage of employment | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 1.41 Percentage of employment | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 1.5 Percentage of employment | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 1.53 Percentage of employment | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 1.74 Percentage of employment | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 1.87 Percentage of employment | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 2.14 Percentage of employment | +14.4% |
| 1998 | 2.57 Percentage of employment | +20.3% |
| 1999 | 2.57 Percentage of employment | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 2.47 Percentage of employment | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 1.71 Percentage of employment | -30.7% |
| 2002 | 2.03 Percentage of employment | +19.0% |
| 2003 | 2.23 Percentage of employment | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 2.37 Percentage of employment | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 2.61 Percentage of employment | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 2.72 Percentage of employment | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 3.29 Percentage of employment | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 3.4 Percentage of employment | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 2.74 Percentage of employment | -19.5% |
| 2010 | 3.15 Percentage of employment | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 4.39 Percentage of employment | +39.2% |
| 2012 | 5.12 Percentage of employment | +16.6% |
| 2013 | 5.37 Percentage of employment | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 4.88 Percentage of employment | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 4.92 Percentage of employment | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 4.67 Percentage of employment | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 4.25 Percentage of employment | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 3.7 Percentage of employment | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 3.46 Percentage of employment | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 3.34 Percentage of employment | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 2.6 Percentage of employment | -22.1% |
| 2022 | 2.34 Percentage of employment | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 2.53 Percentage of employment | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 2.32 Percentage of employment | -8.1% |
| 2025 | 2.15 Percentage of employment | -7.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 2.15 Percentage of employment is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.26 Percentage of employment, 95% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 2.15 Percentage of employment is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.53 Percentage of employment, 85% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.75 Percentage of employment | 1.48 Percentage of employment | 1.89 Percentage of employment | 4 |
| 1990s | 1.81 Percentage of employment | 1.38 Percentage of employment | 2.57 Percentage of employment | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.56 Percentage of employment | 1.71 Percentage of employment | 3.4 Percentage of employment | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.39 Percentage of employment | 3.15 Percentage of employment | 5.37 Percentage of employment | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.55 Percentage of employment | 2.15 Percentage of employment | 3.34 Percentage of employment | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 17 Norway 2.53 Percentage of employment compare
- 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.53 Percentage of employment compare
- 19 Iceland 2.36 Percentage of employment compare
- 21 Austria 2.11 Percentage of employment compare
- 22 Greece 2.01 Percentage of employment compare
- 23 Luxembourg 1.81 Percentage of employment 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 incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time in Portugal?
- Incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time in Portugal was 2.15 Percentage of employment in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 5.37 Percentage of employment in 2013.
- What is the lowest incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 Percentage of employment in 1990.
- How does Portugal rank for incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time?
- Portugal ranks 20th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Incidence of involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains incidences and gender composition of part-time employment with standardised (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total) and detailed age groups. Data are further broken down by professional status - employees, total employment. Part-time employment is based on national definitions. Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.