Participation rate of employees in education … occupation in Portugal
Portugal: Participation rate of employees in education … occupation was 32.4 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Portugal, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Portugal stood at 32.4. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Portugal peaked at 32.4 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9.1, in 2006.
Portugal ranks 32nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Participation rate of employees in education … occupation in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 11.5 | — |
| 2005 | 11.7 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 9.1 | -22.2% |
| 2007 | 10 | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 11.9 | +19.0% |
| 2009 | 14.1 | +18.5% |
| 2010 | 12 | -14.9% |
| 2011 | 23 | +91.7% |
| 2012 | 22.3 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 21.1 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 21.5 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 23.5 | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 23.9 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 23.2 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 24.4 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 23.9 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 22.3 | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 26.5 | +18.8% |
| 2022 | 29.6 | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 28.4 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 32.3 | +13.7% |
| 2025 | 32.4 | +0.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 32.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.05, 85% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 32.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.9, 72% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Participation rate of employees in education … occupation in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +91.7% | 12 | 23 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.38 | 9.1 | 14.1 | 6 |
| 2010s | 21.88 | 12 | 24.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.58 | 22.3 | 32.4 | 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 of employees in education and training (last 4) in Portugal?
- Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Portugal was 32.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 32.4 in 2025.
- What is the lowest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.1 in 2006.
- How does Portugal rank for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)?
- Portugal ranks 32nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. 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 of employees in education and training (last 4 weeks) by occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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