Persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Portugal
Portugal: Persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data was 2,548 Thousand persons in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
2,548 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
15th
of 45 countries
All-time high
2,757 Thousand persons
in 1999
All-time low
2,542 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Portugal, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Portugal stood at 2,548 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Portugal peaked at 2,757 Thousand persons in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2,542 Thousand persons, in 2025.
That places Portugal 15th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
Persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2,754 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 2,757 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 2,725 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 2,690 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 2,672 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 2,678 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 2,680 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 2,640 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 2,628 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 2,604 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 2,628 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 2,657 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 2,661 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 2,700 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 2,692 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 2,681 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 2,718 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 2,688 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 2,680 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 2,628 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 2,628 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2,605 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 2,679 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 2,695 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 2,635 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 2,580 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 2,571 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 2,542 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2026 | 2,548 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,755 Thousand persons | 2,754 Thousand persons | 2,757 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,660 Thousand persons | 2,604 Thousand persons | 2,725 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,668 Thousand persons | 2,605 Thousand persons | 2,718 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,607 Thousand persons | 2,542 Thousand persons | 2,695 Thousand persons | 7 |
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- 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 country of birth - quarterly data in Portugal?
- Persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Portugal was 2,548 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 2,757 Thousand persons in 1999.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,542 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Portugal rank for persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data?
- Portugal ranks 15th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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 outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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