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
Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in Portugal, 1986–2025
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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About this data
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.