Labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Portugal
Portugal: Labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data was 5,667 Thousand persons in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
5,667 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
14th
of 47 countries
All-time high
5,667 Thousand persons
in 2026
All-time low
5,062 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Portugal, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Portugal stood at 5,667 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Portugal peaked at 5,667 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 5,062 Thousand persons, in 1998.
That places Portugal 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5,062 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 5,097 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 5,206 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 5,289 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 5,338 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 5,345 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 5,356 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 5,398 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 5,415 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 5,445 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 5,418 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 5,387 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 5,372 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 5,284 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 5,242 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 5,202 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 5,127 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 5,144 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 5,138 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 5,186 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 5,182 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 5,227 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 5,166 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 5,167 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5,292 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 5,409 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 5,486 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 5,633 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2026 | 5,667 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,080 Thousand persons | 5,062 Thousand persons | 5,097 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 5,360 Thousand persons | 5,206 Thousand persons | 5,445 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,210 Thousand persons | 5,127 Thousand persons | 5,372 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,403 Thousand persons | 5,166 Thousand persons | 5,667 Thousand persons | 7 |
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- 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)
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 8,754 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Portugal?
- Labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Portugal was 5,667 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 5,667 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,062 Thousand persons in 1998.
- How does Portugal rank for labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
- Portugal ranks 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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