Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Portugal
Portugal: Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment was 5,268 Thousand persons in 2026. ▬ Flat
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
29
1998–2026
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Portugal, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 5,268 Thousand persons for persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in 2026.
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 educational attainment 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.
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4,812 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 4,875 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 5,006 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 5,069 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 5,008 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 4,994 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 4,973 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 4,962 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 4,966 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 5,012 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 4,989 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,843 Thousand persons | 4,812 Thousand persons | 4,875 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,981 Thousand persons | 4,836 Thousand persons | 5,069 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 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 educational attainment in Portugal?
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Portugal was 5,268 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment 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 educational attainment 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 educational attainment?
- Portugal ranks 13th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. 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 in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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