Population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data in Portugal
Portugal: Population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data was 10,864 Thousand persons in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
10,864 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
15th
of 45 countries
All-time high
10,864 Thousand persons
in 2026
All-time low
10,052 Thousand persons
in 1995
Years of data
32
1995–2026
Population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data in Portugal, 1995–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data in Portugal stood at 10,864 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data in Portugal peaked at 10,864 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 10,052 Thousand persons, in 1995.
Portugal ranks 15th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 10,052 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 10,096 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 10,146 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 10,190 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 10,247 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 10,323 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 10,390 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 10,441 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 10,472 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 10,497 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 10,515 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 10,533 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 10,554 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 10,566 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 10,577 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 10,578 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 10,567 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 10,513 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 10,452 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 10,402 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 10,376 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 10,350 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 10,341 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 10,338 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 10,375 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 10,395 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 10,424 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 10,507 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 10,621 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 10,738 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 10,846 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2026 | 10,864 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,146 Thousand persons | 10,052 Thousand persons | 10,247 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 10,487 Thousand persons | 10,323 Thousand persons | 10,577 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,429 Thousand persons | 10,338 Thousand persons | 10,578 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,628 Thousand persons | 10,395 Thousand persons | 10,864 Thousand persons | 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 population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data in Portugal?
- Population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data in Portugal was 10,864 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 10,864 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,052 Thousand persons in 1995.
- How does Portugal rank for population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data?
- Portugal ranks 15th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. 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 Population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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