Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) in Portugal
Portugal: Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) was 5,268 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
5,268 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
13th
of 45 countries
All-time high
5,307 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
4,348 Thousand persons
in 2012
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) in Portugal, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in Portugal stood at 5,268 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in Portugal peaked at 5,307 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,348 Thousand persons, in 2012.
That places Portugal 13th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4,989 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 4,836 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 4,766 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 4,538 Thousand persons | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 4,348 Thousand persons | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 4,396 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 4,429 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 4,512 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 4,596 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 4,762 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 4,836 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 4,874 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 4,792 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 4,835 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 4,938 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 5,051 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 5,118 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 5,307 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2026 | 5,268 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,912 Thousand persons | 4,836 Thousand persons | 4,989 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,606 Thousand persons | 4,348 Thousand persons | 4,874 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,044 Thousand persons | 4,792 Thousand persons | 5,307 Thousand persons | 7 |
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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 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 5,268 Thousand persons in 2026, 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 5,307 Thousand persons 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 4,348 Thousand persons in 2012.
- How does Portugal rank for persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace)?
- Portugal ranks 13th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- 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 14.6%. 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) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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