Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Portugal
Portugal: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by was 2,529 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2,529 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
15th
of 45 countries
All-time high
2,934 Thousand persons
in 1996
All-time low
2,529 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
40
1986–2025
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Portugal, 1986–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Portugal stood at 2,529 Thousand persons. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Portugal peaked at 2,934 Thousand persons in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2,529 Thousand persons, in 2025.
Portugal ranks 15th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 2,735 Thousand persons | — |
| 1987 | 2,749 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 2,765 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 2,759 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 2,804 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 2,693 Thousand persons | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 2,691 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 2,794 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 2,880 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 2,886 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 2,934 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 2,922 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 2,734 Thousand persons | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 2,747 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 2,747 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2,702 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 2,664 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 2,662 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 2,682 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 2,649 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 2,622 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 2,600 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 2,598 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 2,642 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 2,637 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 2,633 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 2,638 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 2,674 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 2,678 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 2,677 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 2,674 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 2,616 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 2,604 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 2,587 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 2,705 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 2,722 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 2,636 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 2,562 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 2,562 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2,529 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,752 Thousand persons | 2,735 Thousand persons | 2,765 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 1990s | 2,808 Thousand persons | 2,691 Thousand persons | 2,934 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,657 Thousand persons | 2,598 Thousand persons | 2,747 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,642 Thousand persons | 2,587 Thousand persons | 2,678 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,619 Thousand persons | 2,529 Thousand persons | 2,722 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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 not seeking employment by in Portugal?
- Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Portugal was 2,529 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 2,934 Thousand persons in 1996.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,529 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Portugal rank for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- Portugal ranks 15th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. 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 not seeking employment by willingness to work. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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