Labour market demand for ICT specialists in online job in Portugal
Portugal: Labour market demand for ICT specialists in online job was 13.5% in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
13.5%
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
2nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
19.2%
in 2020
All-time low
11.6%
in 2023
Years of data
8
2019–2026
Labour market demand for ICT specialists in online job in Portugal, 2019–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2026, labour market demand for ict specialists in online job in Portugal stood at 13.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
That places Portugal 2nd out of 40 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
Labour market demand for ICT specialists in online job in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 15.6% | — |
| 2020 | 19.2% | +23.1% |
| 2021 | 17.2% | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 15.9% | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 11.6% | -27.0% |
| 2024 | 11.6% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 13.2% | +13.8% |
| 2026 | 13.5% | +2.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 13.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.5%, 1.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 13.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.5%, 1.8× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.6% | 15.6% | 15.6% | 1 |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 11.6% | 19.2% | 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 market demand for ict specialists in online job in Portugal?
- Labour market demand for ict specialists in online job in Portugal was 13.5% in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour market demand for ict specialists in online job recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 19.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest labour market demand for ict specialists in online job recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for labour market demand for ict specialists in online job?
- Portugal ranks 2nd out of 40 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour market demand for ict specialists in online job rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour market demand for ICT specialists in online job advertisements, by NUTS 2 region - experimental statistics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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