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
Percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition in Portugal, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
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 41 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 | Percentage | 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.8% | 8.3% | 11.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 19.6% | 12.6% | 22.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.4% | 17.6% | 20.6% | 6 |
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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 41 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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