Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in Portugal

Portugal: Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment was 110.09 Persons in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
110.09 Persons
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
21st
of 35 countries
All-time high
219.49 Persons
in 2013
All-time low
63.6 Persons
in 1992
Years of data
40
1986–2025

Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in Portugal, 1986–2025

501001502001986200520251986: 75.6 Persons1987: 81.8 Persons1988: 80.9 Persons1989: 67 Persons1990: 63.9 Persons1991: 67.8 Persons1992: 63.6 Persons1993: 67 Persons1994: 67.8 Persons1995: 76.7 Persons1996: 82.7 Persons1997: 96.6 Persons1998: 125.1 Persons1999: 125.9 Persons2000: 123.8 Persons2001: 87.3 Persons2002: 104.5 Persons2003: 113.5 Persons2004: 120.1 Persons2005: 131.7 Persons2006: 138 Persons2007: 167.6 Persons2008: 174 Persons2009: 130.7 Persons2010: 147.7 Persons2011: 197.6 Persons2012: 216.9 Persons2013: 219.5 Persons2014: 203.8 Persons2015: 208.3 Persons2016: 199.9 Persons2017: 188 Persons2018: 167.4 Persons2019: 159.1 Persons2020: 149.7 Persons2021: 119.3 Persons2022: 110.7 Persons2023: 123.3 Persons2024: 114.9 Persons2025: 110.1 Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in Portugal is 110.09 Persons, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 47.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in Portugal peaked at 219.49 Persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 63.6 Persons, in 1992.

Portugal ranks 21st 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.

Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in Portugal, 1986 to 2025.
Year Persons Change
1986 75.6 Persons
1987 81.8 Persons +8.2%
1988 80.9 Persons -1.1%
1989 67 Persons -17.2%
1990 63.9 Persons -4.6%
1991 67.8 Persons +6.1%
1992 63.6 Persons -6.2%
1993 67 Persons +5.3%
1994 67.8 Persons +1.2%
1995 76.7 Persons +13.1%
1996 82.7 Persons +7.8%
1997 96.6 Persons +16.8%
1998 125.1 Persons +29.5%
1999 125.9 Persons +0.6%
2000 123.8 Persons -1.7%
2001 87.3 Persons -29.5%
2002 104.5 Persons +19.7%
2003 113.5 Persons +8.6%
2004 120.1 Persons +5.8%
2005 131.7 Persons +9.7%
2006 138 Persons +4.8%
2007 167.6 Persons +21.4%
2008 174 Persons +3.8%
2009 130.69 Persons -24.9%
2010 147.7 Persons +13.0%
2011 197.59 Persons +33.8%
2012 216.89 Persons +9.8%
2013 219.49 Persons +1.2%
2014 203.79 Persons -7.2%
2015 208.28 Persons +2.2%
2016 199.89 Persons -4.0%
2017 187.98 Persons -6.0%
2018 167.4 Persons -10.9%
2019 159.09 Persons -5.0%
2020 149.7 Persons -5.9%
2021 119.29 Persons -20.3%
2022 110.7 Persons -7.2%
2023 123.29 Persons +11.4%
2024 114.9 Persons -6.8%
2025 110.09 Persons -4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 76.33 Persons 67 Persons 81.8 Persons 4
1990s 83.71 Persons 63.6 Persons 125.9 Persons 10
2000s 129.12 Persons 87.3 Persons 174 Persons 10
2010s 190.81 Persons 147.7 Persons 219.49 Persons 10
2020s 121.33 Persons 110.09 Persons 149.7 Persons 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 18 Finland 132.28 Persons compare
  2. 19 Switzerland 125.69 Persons compare
  3. 20 Romania 112.29 Persons compare
  4. 22 Austria 94.79 Persons compare
  5. 23 Greece 84.19 Persons compare
  6. 24 Czechia 79.3 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in Portugal?
Involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in Portugal was 110.09 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 219.49 Persons in 2013.
What is the lowest involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 63.6 Persons in 1992.
How does Portugal rank for involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment?
Portugal ranks 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.1%. 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 Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
48 places, 1,490 data points, 1976–2025
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This dataset contains incidences and gender composition of part-time employment with standardised age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total). 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.