Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Portugal
Portugal: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region was 586.6 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
586.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
18th
of 50 countries
All-time high
1,422 Thousand persons
in 2013
All-time low
586.6 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Portugal, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 586.6 Thousand persons for labour market slack by nuts 2 region in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Portugal peaked at 1,422 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 586.6 Thousand persons, in 2025.
Portugal ranks 18th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 594.4 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 691.8 Thousand persons | +16.4% |
| 2010 | 771.2 Thousand persons | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 1,105 Thousand persons | +43.2% |
| 2012 | 1,342 Thousand persons | +21.5% |
| 2013 | 1,422 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 1,272 Thousand persons | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 1,168 Thousand persons | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 1,059 Thousand persons | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 902.7 Thousand persons | -14.8% |
| 2018 | 743.1 Thousand persons | -17.7% |
| 2019 | 690.5 Thousand persons | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 758.2 Thousand persons | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 675.5 Thousand persons | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 626.5 Thousand persons | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 648.6 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 612.1 Thousand persons | -5.6% |
| 2025 | 586.6 Thousand persons | -4.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 586.6 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 416.15 Thousand persons, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 586.6 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 443.3 Thousand persons, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 643.1 Thousand persons | 594.4 Thousand persons | 691.8 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,048 Thousand persons | 690.5 Thousand persons | 1,422 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 651.25 Thousand persons | 586.6 Thousand persons | 758.2 Thousand persons | 6 |
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 slack by nuts 2 region in Portugal?
- Labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Portugal was 586.6 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,422 Thousand persons in 2013.
- What is the lowest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 586.6 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Portugal rank for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
- Portugal ranks 18th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour market slack by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.8%. 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 slack by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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