Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Portugal
Portugal: Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data was 69.3 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
69.3
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
21st
of 47 countries
All-time high
69.3
in 2026
All-time low
64.8
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Portugal, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Portugal stood at 69.3. 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 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Portugal peaked at 69.3 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 64.8, in 1998.
Portugal ranks 21st of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 64.8 | — |
| 1999 | 64.9 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 65.6 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 66.3 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 66.6 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 66.6 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 66.6 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 67.2 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 67.3 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 67.6 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 67.3 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 67 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 66.9 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 66.2 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 66.1 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 66 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 65.4 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 65.7 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 65.7 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 66.4 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 66.4 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 66.7 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 65.9 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 65.7 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 66.8 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 67.7 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 68.1 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 68.9 | +1.2% |
| 2026 | 69.3 | +0.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 69.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.5, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 69.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 69.3, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.85 | 64.8 | 64.9 | 2 |
| 2000s | 66.81 | 65.6 | 67.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.15 | 65.4 | 66.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.49 | 65.7 | 69.3 | 7 |
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 labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Portugal?
- Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Portugal was 69.3 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 69.3 in 2026.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.8 in 1998.
- How does Portugal rank for labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data?
- Portugal ranks 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. 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 participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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