Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Portugal
Portugal: Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level was 2,548 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
2,548
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
11th
of 35 countries
All-time high
2,757
in 1999
All-time low
2,542
in 2025
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Portugal, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 2,548 for persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in 2026.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Portugal peaked at 2,757 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2,542, in 2025.
Portugal ranks 11th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2,754 | — |
| 1999 | 2,757 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 2,725 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 2,690 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 2,672 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 2,678 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 2,680 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 2,640 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 2,628 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 2,604 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 2,628 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 2,657 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 2,661 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 2,700 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 2,692 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 2,681 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 2,718 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 2,688 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 2,680 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 2,628 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 2,628 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2,605 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 2,679 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 2,695 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 2,635 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 2,580 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 2,571 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 2,542 | -1.1% |
| 2026 | 2,548 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,755 | 2,754 | 2,757 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,660 | 2,604 | 2,725 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,668 | 2,605 | 2,718 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,607 | 2,542 | 2,695 | 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 outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Portugal?
- Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Portugal was 2,548 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 2,757 in 1999.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,542 in 2025.
- How does Portugal rank for persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level?
- Portugal ranks 11th out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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