Male labor participation rate in Portugal
Portugal: Male labor participation rate was 62.13 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
62.13
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
153rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
72.99
in 1991
All-time low
61.27
in 2021
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Portugal, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 62.13 for male labor participation rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Portugal peaked at 72.99 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 61.27, in 2021.
Portugal ranks 153rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Male labor participation rate in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 72.65 | — |
| 1991 | 72.99 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 70.42 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 69.35 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 68.86 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 68.41 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 68.39 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 68.71 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 70.13 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 69.85 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 69.66 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 70.2 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 70.73 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 69.91 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 69.47 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 69.11 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 69.27 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 69.11 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 68.91 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 67.67 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 67.2 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 67.03 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 66.26 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 65.02 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 64.44 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 64.06 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 64.01 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 64.39 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 64.19 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 64.04 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 62.59 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 61.27 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 62.26 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 62.86 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 62.43 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 62.13 | -0.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 62.13 is below the median for high income countries, which is 68.77, 90% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 62.13 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.3, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.98 | 68.39 | 72.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.4 | 67.67 | 70.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.06 | 64.01 | 67.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.26 | 61.27 | 62.86 | 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 male labor participation rate in Portugal?
- Male labor participation rate in Portugal was 62.13 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 72.99 in 1991.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.27 in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for male labor participation rate?
- Portugal ranks 153rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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