Persons by household composition and labour status in Portugal
Portugal: Persons by household composition and labour status was 1,667 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,667 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
17th
of 43 countries
All-time high
2,009 Thousand persons
in 2006
All-time low
1,667 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Persons by household composition and labour status in Portugal, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, persons by household composition and labour status in Portugal stood at 1,667 Thousand persons. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons by household composition and labour status in Portugal peaked at 2,009 Thousand persons in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1,667 Thousand persons, in 2025.
That places Portugal 17th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Persons by household composition and labour status in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2,009 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 1,997 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 1,983 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 1,967 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 1,941 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 1,920 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 1,900 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 1,874 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 1,846 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 1,819 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 1,795 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 1,769 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 1,741 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 1,719 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 1,700 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 1,685 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 1,682 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 1,674 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 1,670 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 1,667 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1,667 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,198 Thousand persons, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1,667 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,578 Thousand persons, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,989 Thousand persons | 1,967 Thousand persons | 2,009 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 1,832 Thousand persons | 1,719 Thousand persons | 1,941 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,680 Thousand persons | 1,667 Thousand persons | 1,700 Thousand persons | 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 persons by household composition and labour status in Portugal?
- Persons by household composition and labour status in Portugal was 1,667 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons by household composition and labour status recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 2,009 Thousand persons in 2006.
- What is the lowest persons by household composition and labour status recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,667 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Portugal rank for persons by household composition and labour status?
- Portugal ranks 17th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons by household composition and labour status rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons by household composition and labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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