Labor force participation rate by age in Portugal
Portugal: Labor force participation rate by age was 34.73 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
34.73
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
118th
of 188 countries
All-time high
58.47
in 1990
All-time low
30.06
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Portugal, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, labor force participation rate by age in Portugal stood at 34.73.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Portugal peaked at 58.47 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 30.06, in 2021.
Portugal ranks 118th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate by age in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 58.47 | — |
| 1991 | 56.68 | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 51.16 | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 47.57 | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 45.28 | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 43.1 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 42.27 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 44.18 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 47.12 | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 46.35 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 44.82 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 46.59 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 47.15 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 44.88 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 42.66 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 42.12 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 41.65 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 41.33 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 40.89 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 38.7 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 36.12 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 38.12 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 36.94 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 34.97 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 34.43 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 33.64 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 33.33 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 34.06 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 34.26 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 34.27 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 30.44 | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 30.06 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 31.38 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 35.4 | +12.8% |
| 2024 | 34.73 | -1.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 34.73 is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.59, 86% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 34.73 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.06, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.22 | 42.27 | 58.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.08 | 38.7 | 47.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.01 | 33.33 | 38.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.4 | 30.06 | 35.4 | 5 |
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 labor force participation rate by age in Portugal?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Portugal was 34.73 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 58.47 in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.06 in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Portugal ranks 118th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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