Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Portugal
Portugal: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 57.49 in 2027. β¬ Flat
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Portugal, 1990β2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 57.49 for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Portugal peaked at 62.18 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 56.83, in 2021.
Portugal ranks 121st of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.38 | 58.26 | 60.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.71 | 60.8 | 62.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.36 | 58.41 | 61.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.84 | 56.83 | 58.55 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 118 Ghana 57.73 compare
- 119 Poland 57.64 compare
- 120 Costa Rica 57.62 compare
- 122 Montenegro 57.48 compare
- 123 Kyrgyzstan 57.18 compare
- 124 Fiji 57.06 compare
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 (ilo modelled estimates) in Portugal?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Portugal was 57.49 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 62.18 in 2007.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.83 in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Portugal ranks 121st out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 (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 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 ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.