Labour market outcomes of immigrants - Employment rates by in Portugal

Portugal: Labour market outcomes of immigrants - Employment rates by was 76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
10th
of 28 countries
All-time high
80.37 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2019
All-time low
73.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2020
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Labour market outcomes of immigrants - Employment rates by in Portugal, 2015–2024

0204060802015201920242015: 74.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2016: 76.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2017: 79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2018: 79.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2019: 80.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2020: 73.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2021: 76.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2022: 76.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2023: 76.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2024: 76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.

Analysis

In 2024, labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment rates by in Portugal stood at 76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment rates by in Portugal peaked at 80.37 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2019 and was at its lowest, 73.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2020.

Portugal ranks 10th of 28 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Labour market outcomes of immigrants - Employment rates by in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Labour market outcomes of immigrants - Employment rates by educational attainment in Portugal, 2015 to 2024.
Year Percentage of population in the same subgroup Change
2015 74.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
2016 76.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +2.7%
2017 78.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +3.7%
2018 79.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +0.1%
2019 80.37 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +1.6%
2020 73.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -8.3%
2021 76.85 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +4.3%
2022 76.91 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +0.1%
2023 76.49 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -0.6%
2024 76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -0.6%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 71.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup is above the median for high income countries, which is 73.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 77.78 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 74.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 80.37 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 5
2020s 75.98 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 73.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 76.91 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 7 Chile 77.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  2. 8 Ireland 76.98 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  3. 9 Switzerland 76.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  4. 11 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 75.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  5. 12 Denmark 74.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  6. 13 Canada 74.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment rates by in Portugal?
Labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment rates by in Portugal was 76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment rates by recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 80.37 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2019.
What is the lowest labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment rates by recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 73.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2020.
How does Portugal rank for labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment rates by?
Portugal ranks 10th out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
Is labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment rates by rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour market outcomes of immigrants - Employment rates by educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour market outcomes of immigrants - Employment rates by educational attainment
Unit
Percentage of population in the same subgroup
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
37 places, 344 data points, 2003–2024
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This database presents immigrant employment rates by education level.