Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Portugal

Portugal: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 3,857 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
3,857
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
78th
of 188 countries
All-time high
3,896
in 2021
All-time low
3,123
in 1991
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Portugal, 1990–2027

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1990200820271990: 3.2k1991: 3.1k1992: 3.3k1993: 3.4k1994: 3.4k1995: 3.4k1996: 3.5k1997: 3.4k1998: 3.3k1999: 3.4k2000: 3.4k2001: 3.3k2002: 3.3k2003: 3.3k2004: 3.4k2005: 3.4k2006: 3.4k2007: 3.4k2008: 3.4k2009: 3.5k2010: 3.5k2011: 3.5k2012: 3.6k2013: 3.6k2014: 3.7k2015: 3.7k2016: 3.7k2017: 3.7k2018: 3.7k2019: 3.7k2020: 3.8k2021: 3.9k2022: 3.8k2023: 3.8k2024: 3.8k2025: 3.8k2026: 3.8k2027: 3.9k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Portugal stood at 3,857.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Portugal peaked at 3,896 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,123, in 1991.

Portugal ranks 78th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Portugal, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 3,199
1991 3,123 -2.4%
1992 3,308 +5.9%
1993 3,365 +1.7%
1994 3,395 +0.9%
1995 3,444 +1.4%
1996 3,452 +0.2%
1997 3,426 -0.8%
1998 3,333 -2.7%
1999 3,353 +0.6%
2000 3,371 +0.5%
2001 3,344 -0.8%
2002 3,317 -0.8%
2003 3,335 +0.6%
2004 3,389 +1.6%
2005 3,370 -0.6%
2006 3,363 -0.2%
2007 3,365 +0.1%
2008 3,392 +0.8%
2009 3,464 +2.1%
2010 3,481 +0.5%
2011 3,545 +1.8%
2012 3,565 +0.6%
2013 3,631 +1.8%
2014 3,665 +0.9%
2015 3,683 +0.5%
2016 3,697 +0.4%
2017 3,657 -1.1%
2018 3,657 -0.0%
2019 3,669 +0.3%
2020 3,812 +3.9%
2021 3,896 +2.2%
2022 3,826 -1.8%
2023 3,766 -1.6%
2024 3,778 +0.3%
2025 3,802 +0.6%
2026 3,830 +0.7%
2027 3,857 +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,340 3,123 3,452 10
2000s 3,371 3,317 3,464 10
2010s 3,625 3,481 3,697 10
2020s 3,821 3,766 3,896 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Portugal?
Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Portugal was 3,857 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 3,896 in 2021.
What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 3,123 in 1991.
How does Portugal rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Portugal ranks 78th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.