Persons in part-time employment by country of birth - % of total in Portugal
Portugal: Persons in part-time employment by country of birth - % of total was 39.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
39.7%
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
28th
of 42 countries
All-time high
46.5%
in 2022
All-time low
7.5%
in 1997
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Persons in part-time employment by country of birth - % of total in Portugal, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 39.7% for persons in part-time employment by country of birth - % of total in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in part-time employment by country of birth - % of total in Portugal peaked at 46.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 1997.
Portugal ranks 28th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Persons in part-time employment by country of birth - % of total in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 7.7% | — |
| 1996 | 8.6% | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 7.5% | -12.8% |
| 1998 | 8.6% | +14.7% |
| 1999 | 9.9% | +15.1% |
| 2000 | 8.3% | -16.2% |
| 2001 | 8.1% | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 10.7% | +32.1% |
| 2003 | 13.5% | +26.2% |
| 2004 | 12.0% | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 13.2% | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 12.2% | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 11.0% | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 16.7% | +51.8% |
| 2009 | 21.4% | +28.1% |
| 2010 | 18.3% | -14.5% |
| 2011 | 37.1% | +102.7% |
| 2012 | 40.3% | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 42.8% | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 35.0% | -18.2% |
| 2015 | 42.3% | +20.9% |
| 2016 | 41.0% | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 42.5% | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 40.6% | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 34.7% | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 43.2% | +24.5% |
| 2021 | 46.4% | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 46.5% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 42.1% | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 42.0% | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 39.7% | -5.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 39.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.6%, 85% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 39.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 50.5%, 79% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.5% | 7.5% | 9.9% | 5 |
| 2000s | 12.7% | 8.1% | 21.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.5% | 18.3% | 42.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.3% | 39.7% | 46.5% | 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 part-time employment by country of birth - % of total in Portugal?
- Persons in part-time employment by country of birth - % of total in Portugal was 39.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in part-time employment by country of birth - % of total recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 46.5% in 2022.
- What is the lowest persons in part-time employment by country of birth - % of total recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 1997.
- How does Portugal rank for persons in part-time employment by country of birth - % of total?
- Portugal ranks 28th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons in part-time employment by country of birth - % of total rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons in part-time employment by country of birth - % of total employment of young persons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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