Percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition in Portugal
Portugal: Percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition was 20.4 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
20.4
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
23rd
of 43 countries
All-time high
22.8
in 2013
All-time low
8.3
in 2006
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition in Portugal, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 20.4 for percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition in 2025.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition in Portugal peaked at 22.8 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8.3, in 2006.
That places Portugal 23rd out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 8.3 | — |
| 2007 | 9.1 | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 10.2 | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 11.5 | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 12.6 | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 17.4 | +38.1% |
| 2012 | 19.4 | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 22.8 | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 21.7 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 22.2 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 22.4 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 19.1 | -14.7% |
| 2018 | 18.8 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 20.1 | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 19.1 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 17.6 | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 19.2 | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 19.8 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 20.6 | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 20.4 | -1.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 20.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.45, 83% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 20.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 27, 76% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.78 | 8.3 | 11.5 | 4 |
| 2010s | 19.65 | 12.6 | 22.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.45 | 17.6 | 20.6 | 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 persons employed part-time by household composition in Portugal?
- Percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition in Portugal was 20.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 22.8 in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3 in 2006.
- How does Portugal rank for percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition?
- Portugal ranks 23rd out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 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 Percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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