Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Portugal
Portugal: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 5,216 in 2027. β² Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Portugal, 1990β2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Portugal is 5,216, measured in 2027.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Portugal peaked at 5,535 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4,743, in 1990.
That places Portugal 85th out of 189 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,883 | 4,743 | 5,167 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,434 | 5,227 | 5,535 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,296 | 5,193 | 5,491 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,241 | 5,129 | 5,320 | 8 |
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More work & labour data for Portugal
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.055 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0528 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -2.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1795 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 7,134 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 1,861 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 4,504 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 4,250 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 8,754 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Portugal?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Portugal was 5,216 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 5,535 in 2008.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,743 in 1990.
- How does Portugal rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Portugal ranks 85th out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.