Labor share of gdp in Portugal
Portugal: Labor share of gdp was 55.9 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
55.9
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
35th
of 187 countries
All-time high
66.6
in 2005
All-time low
54.1
in 2016
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Labor share of gdp in Portugal, 2004–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 55.9 for labor share of gdp in 2025.
The figure is up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gdp in Portugal peaked at 66.6 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 54.1, in 2016.
That places Portugal 35th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Labor share of gdp in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 66.5 | — |
| 2005 | 66.6 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 64.4 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 63.6 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 64 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 64.8 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 63.1 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 60.4 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 59.5 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 58.2 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 56.9 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 54.8 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 54.1 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 55.2 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 54.8 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 55.5 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 59.2 | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 57.6 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 55.4 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 54.7 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 55.9 | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 55.9 | +0.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 55.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 54.5, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 55.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.2, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.98 | 63.6 | 66.6 | 6 |
| 2010s | 57.25 | 54.1 | 63.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.45 | 54.7 | 59.2 | 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 share of gdp in Portugal?
- Labor share of gdp in Portugal was 55.9 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 66.6 in 2005.
- What is the lowest labor share of gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.1 in 2016.
- How does Portugal rank for labor share of gdp?
- Portugal ranks 35th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor share of gdp rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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 share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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