Persons outside … quarterly population private households in Portugal
Portugal: Persons outside … quarterly population private households was 30.7% in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
30.7%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
27th
of 47 countries
All-time high
35.2%
in 1998
All-time low
30.7%
in 2026
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private in Portugal, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2026, persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private in Portugal stood at 30.7%. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private in Portugal peaked at 35.2% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 30.7%, in 2026.
That places Portugal 27th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
Persons outside … quarterly population private households in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 35.2% | — |
| 1999 | 35.1% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 34.4% | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 33.7% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 33.4% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 33.4% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 33.4% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 32.8% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 32.7% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 32.4% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 32.7% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 33.0% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 33.1% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 33.8% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 33.9% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 34.0% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 34.6% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 34.3% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 34.3% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 33.6% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 33.6% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 33.3% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 34.1% | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 34.3% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 33.2% | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 32.3% | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 31.9% | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 31.1% | -2.5% |
| 2026 | 30.7% | -1.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 30.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.5%, 97% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 30.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.7%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.2% | 35.1% | 35.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 33.2% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.9% | 33.1% | 34.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.5% | 30.7% | 34.3% | 7 |
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 - % of total population in private in Portugal?
- Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private in Portugal was 30.7% in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 35.2% in 1998.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.7% in 2026.
- How does Portugal rank for persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private?
- Portugal ranks 27th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. 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 - % of total population in private households - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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