Persons in full-time/part-time employment … 2008-2026 2 economic in Portugal
Portugal: Persons in full-time/part-time employment … 2008-2026 2 economic was 5,275 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) in Portugal, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in Portugal is 5,275, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in Portugal peaked at 5,275 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,424, in 2013.
Portugal ranks 14th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Persons in full-time/part-time employment … 2008-2026 2 economic in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5,116 | — |
| 2009 | 4,968 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 4,898 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 4,732 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 4,542 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 4,424 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 4,500 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 4,556 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 4,618 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 4,772 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 4,885 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 4,934 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 4,820 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 4,783 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 4,940 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 5,051 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 5,112 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 5,275 | +3.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 5,275 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,014, 1.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 5,275 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,340, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,042 | 4,968 | 5,116 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,686 | 4,424 | 4,934 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,997 | 4,783 | 5,275 | 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 in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in Portugal?
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in Portugal was 5,275 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 5,275 in 2025.
- What is the lowest persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,424 in 2013.
- How does Portugal rank for persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace)?
- Portugal ranks 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. 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 Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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