Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Portugal
Portugal: Persons outside the labour force by citizenship was 2,557 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2,557 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
15th
of 45 countries
All-time high
2,965 Thousand persons
in 1996
All-time low
2,557 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Portugal, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 2,557 Thousand persons for persons outside the labour force by citizenship in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Portugal peaked at 2,965 Thousand persons in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2,557 Thousand persons, in 2025.
That places Portugal 15th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2,923 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 2,965 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 2,952 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 2,742 Thousand persons | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 2,754 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 2,753 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 2,710 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 2,672 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 2,670 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 2,694 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 2,658 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 2,631 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 2,610 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 2,612 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 2,653 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 2,647 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 2,665 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 2,668 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 2,704 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 2,706 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 2,702 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 2,696 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 2,641 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 2,626 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 2,611 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 2,728 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 2,749 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 2,668 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 2,594 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 2,592 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 2,557 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 2,557 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,718 Thousand persons, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 2,557 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,789 Thousand persons, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,867 Thousand persons | 2,742 Thousand persons | 2,965 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 2,666 Thousand persons | 2,610 Thousand persons | 2,753 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,667 Thousand persons | 2,611 Thousand persons | 2,706 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,648 Thousand persons | 2,557 Thousand persons | 2,749 Thousand persons | 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 outside the labour force by citizenship in Portugal?
- Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Portugal was 2,557 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force by citizenship recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 2,965 Thousand persons in 1996.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force by citizenship recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,557 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Portugal rank for persons outside the labour force by citizenship?
- Portugal ranks 15th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons outside the labour force by citizenship rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons outside the labour force by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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