Labour force participation rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Portugal
Portugal: Labour force participation rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 59.22 in 2025. β¬ Flat
Labour force participation rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Portugal, 2014β2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in Portugal stood at 59.22. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in Portugal peaked at 59.22 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 56.76, in 2021.
That places Portugal 45th out of 69 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58.7 | 58.35 | 58.92 | 6 |
| 2020s | 58.1 | 56.76 | 59.22 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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 participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in Portugal?
- Labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in Portugal was 59.22 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 59.22 in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.76 in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Portugal ranks 45th out of 69 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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 Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.