Labour transitions by employment status in Portugal
Portugal: Labour transitions by employment status was 95.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
95.2%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
15th
of 49 countries
All-time high
95.8%
in 2022
All-time low
88.4%
in 2012
Years of data
19
2007–2025
Labour transitions by employment status in Portugal, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, labour transitions by employment status in Portugal stood at 95.2%.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour transitions by employment status in Portugal peaked at 95.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 88.4%, in 2012.
That places Portugal 15th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labour transitions by employment status in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 93.7% | — |
| 2008 | 93.0% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 89.6% | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 91.8% | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 91.7% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 88.4% | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 89.9% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 92.0% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 93.1% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 93.5% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 94.5% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 95.2% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 95.1% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 91.4% | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 94.4% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 95.8% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 94.7% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 94.8% | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 95.2% | +0.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 95.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 93.7%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 95.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 94.2%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.1% | 89.6% | 93.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 92.5% | 88.4% | 95.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.4% | 91.4% | 95.8% | 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 transitions by employment status in Portugal?
- Labour transitions by employment status in Portugal was 95.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour transitions by employment status recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 95.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest labour transitions by employment status recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.4% in 2012.
- How does Portugal rank for labour transitions by employment status?
- Portugal ranks 15th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour transitions by employment status rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. 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 transitions by employment status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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