Participation rate in education and training (last 4) … labour status in Portugal
Portugal: Participation rate in education and training (last 4) … labour status was 64.4 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
64.4
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
17th
of 47 countries
All-time high
66.9
in 2022
All-time low
39.8
in 2002
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in Portugal, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in Portugal is 64.4, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in Portugal peaked at 66.9 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 39.8, in 2002.
Portugal ranks 17th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Participation rate in education and training (last 4) … labour status in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.3 | — |
| 2001 | 42.1 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 39.8 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 43.3 | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 46 | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 46.6 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 45.7 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 44.8 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 46.4 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 49.7 | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 51.2 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 56.1 | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 57.2 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 57.8 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 58.4 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 59.6 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 59.4 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 58.9 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 59.4 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 59.5 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 62.1 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 66.4 | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 66.9 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 61.4 | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 64 | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 64.4 | +0.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 64.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.75, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 64.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 63.5, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.77 | 39.8 | 49.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.75 | 51.2 | 59.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.2 | 61.4 | 66.9 | 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 participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in Portugal?
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in Portugal was 64.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 66.9 in 2022.
- What is the lowest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.8 in 2002.
- How does Portugal rank for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour?
- Portugal ranks 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. 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 Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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