Population by labor force status in Portugal
Portugal: Population by labor force status was 1.32 million people in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population by labor force status in Portugal, 1991–2025
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 1.32 million people for population by labor force status in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status in Portugal peaked at 1.97 million people in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.32 million people, in 2025.
That places Portugal 114th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.80 million people | 1.70 million people | 1.97 million people | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.67 million people | 1.62 million people | 1.69 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.50 million people | 1.40 million people | 1.61 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.35 million people | 1.32 million people | 1.38 million people | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Portugal
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 58.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 62.1% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 87.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 54.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 77.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 79.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 76.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by labor force status in Portugal?
- Population by labor force status in Portugal was 1.32 million people in 2025, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.97 million people in 1991.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.32 million people in 2025.
- How does Portugal rank for population by labor force status?
- Portugal ranks 114th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population below working age (under 15 years old).