Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Portugal
Portugal: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) was 79.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Portugal, 1990–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Portugal recorded 79.8% for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Portugal peaked at 82.0% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 76.4%, in 2013.
That places Portugal 73rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 81.8% | — |
| 1991 | 82.0% | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 79.7% | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 78.4% | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 77.8% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 77.2% | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 77.1% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 77.5% | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 79.1% | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 79.0% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 78.7% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 79.2% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 80.1% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 79.3% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 78.9% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 78.8% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 79.2% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 79.2% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 79.2% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 78.2% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 77.8% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 78.0% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 77.3% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 76.4% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 76.6% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 76.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 77.1% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 77.8% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 78.0% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 78.3% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 76.8% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 77.4% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 78.5% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 79.7% | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 79.8% | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 79.8% | +0.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 79.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 80.2%, 99% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 79.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.6%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.0% | 77.1% | 82.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.1% | 78.2% | 80.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.4% | 76.4% | 78.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.7% | 76.8% | 79.8% | 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 labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Portugal?
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Portugal was 79.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 82.0% in 1991.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.4% in 2013.
- How does Portugal rank for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Portugal ranks 73rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.