Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and in Portugal
Portugal: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and was 59.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
59.4%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
27th
of 45 countries
All-time high
62.2%
in 2007
All-time low
56.8%
in 2021
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and in Portugal, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 59.4% for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and in Portugal peaked at 62.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 56.8%, in 2021.
Portugal ranks 27th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 58.1% | — |
| 1996 | 57.7% | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 57.7% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 60.6% | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 60.7% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 60.8% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 61.4% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 62.0% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 62.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 61.5% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 61.9% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 62.1% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 62.2% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 62.0% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 61.4% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 61.2% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 60.4% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 60.0% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 59.2% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 58.7% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 58.5% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 58.3% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 58.8% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 58.9% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 58.9% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 57.5% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 56.8% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 57.8% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 58.7% | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 58.7% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 59.4% | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.0% | 57.7% | 60.7% | 5 |
| 2000s | 61.7% | 60.8% | 62.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.3% | 58.3% | 61.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.1% | 56.8% | 59.4% | 6 |
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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 educational attainment level and in Portugal?
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and in Portugal was 59.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 62.2% in 2007.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.8% in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and?
- Portugal ranks 27th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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 educational attainment level and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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