Percentage of employed adults working from home by number of children in Portugal
Portugal: Percentage of employed adults working from home by number of children was 10.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10.8%
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
13th
of 42 countries
All-time high
16.2%
in 2021
All-time low
1.7%
in 2010
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Percentage of employed adults working from home by number of children in Portugal, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 10.8% for percentage of employed adults working from home by number of children in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% on the previous year and up 125.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of employed adults working from home by number of children in Portugal peaked at 16.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2010.
Portugal ranks 13th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of employed adults working from home by number of children in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2.4% | — |
| 2007 | 3.3% | +37.5% |
| 2008 | 3.0% | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | -36.7% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 3.8% | +123.5% |
| 2012 | 4.4% | +15.8% |
| 2013 | 4.7% | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 5.0% | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 4.8% | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 5.2% | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 4.5% | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 5.7% | +26.7% |
| 2019 | 5.3% | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 10.9% | +105.7% |
| 2021 | 16.2% | +48.6% |
| 2022 | 11.8% | -27.2% |
| 2023 | 10.5% | -11.0% |
| 2024 | 11.8% | +12.4% |
| 2025 | 10.8% | -8.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 10.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.1%, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 10.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.2%, 1.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6% | 1.9% | 3.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 1.7% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 10.5% | 16.2% | 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 percentage of employed adults working from home by number of children in Portugal?
- Percentage of employed adults working from home by number of children in Portugal was 10.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest percentage of employed adults working from home by number of children recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 16.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of employed adults working from home by number of children recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2010.
- How does Portugal rank for percentage of employed adults working from home by number of children?
- Portugal ranks 13th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of employed adults working from home by number of children rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Percentage of employed adults working from home by number of children and age of youngest child. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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