Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Portugal
Portugal: Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data was 107.4 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
107.4
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
15th
of 35 countries
All-time high
112.49
in 2024
All-time low
84.94
in 1995
Years of data
32
1995–2026
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Portugal, 1995–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 107.4 for labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in 2026.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Portugal peaked at 112.49 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 84.94, in 1995.
Portugal ranks 15th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.36 | 84.94 | 92.22 | 5 |
| 2000s | 97 | 93.27 | 101.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.89 | 103.86 | 107.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 108.81 | 102.16 | 112.49 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More work & labour data for Portugal
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 58.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 62.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Portugal?
- Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Portugal was 107.4 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 112.49 in 2024.
- What is the lowest labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.94 in 1995.
- How does Portugal rank for labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data?
- Portugal ranks 15th out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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