Persons by labour status within households and household composition in Portugal

Portugal: Persons by labour status within households and household composition was 10,804 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
10,804
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
14th
of 45 countries
All-time high
10,804
in 2025
All-time low
10,325
in 2018
Years of data
20
2006–2025

Persons by labour status within households and household composition in Portugal, 2006–2025

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k2006201520252006: 10.5k2007: 10.5k2008: 10.6k2009: 10.6k2010: 10.6k2011: 10.6k2012: 10.5k2013: 10.5k2014: 10.4k2015: 10.4k2016: 10.4k2017: 10.3k2018: 10.3k2019: 10.3k2020: 10.4k2021: 10.4k2022: 10.5k2023: 10.6k2024: 10.7k2025: 10.8k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons by labour status within households and household composition in Portugal is 10,804, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons by labour status within households and household composition in Portugal peaked at 10,804 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10,325, in 2018.

Portugal ranks 14th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Persons by labour status within households and household composition in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Persons by labour status within households and household composition in Portugal, 2006 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2006 10,522 —
2007 10,542 +0.2%
2008 10,557 +0.1%
2009 10,566 +0.1%
2010 10,569 +0.0%
2011 10,569 -0.0%
2012 10,524 -0.4%
2013 10,471 -0.5%
2014 10,416 -0.5%
2015 10,373 -0.4%
2016 10,355 -0.2%
2017 10,333 -0.2%
2018 10,325 -0.1%
2019 10,346 +0.2%
2020 10,381 +0.3%
2021 10,397 +0.2%
2022 10,470 +0.7%
2023 10,565 +0.9%
2024 10,668 +1.0%
2025 10,804 +1.3%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 10,804 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,476, 1.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 10,804 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9,027, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10,547 10,522 10,566 4
2010s 10,428 10,325 10,569 10
2020s 10,548 10,381 10,804 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 11 Netherlands 17,675 compare
  2. 11 Netherlands 17,675 compare
  3. 13 Belgium 11,690 compare
  4. 15 Czechia 10,501 compare
  5. 16 Greece 10,362 compare
  6. 17 Sweden 10,342 compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons by labour status within households and household composition in Portugal?
Persons by labour status within households and household composition in Portugal was 10,804 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons by labour status within households and household composition recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 10,804 in 2025.
What is the lowest persons by labour status within households and household composition recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 10,325 in 2018.
How does Portugal rank for persons by labour status within households and household composition?
Portugal ranks 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons by labour status within households and household composition rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons by labour status within households and household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons by labour status within households and household composition
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 874 data points, 2006–2025
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