Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Portugal
Portugal: Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers was 181.54 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Portugal, 1998–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 181.54 for potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 56.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Portugal peaked at 418.16 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 91.14, in 1999.
That places Portugal 37th out of 70 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 116.8 | — |
| 1999 | 91.14 | -22.0% |
| 2000 | 93.41 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 93.53 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 101.28 | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 113.55 | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 104.68 | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 97.75 | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 110.08 | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 99.64 | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 102.26 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 100.31 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 99.01 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 282.11 | +184.9% |
| 2012 | 348.19 | +23.4% |
| 2013 | 414.02 | +18.9% |
| 2014 | 418.16 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 389.95 | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 365.03 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 349.71 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 307.36 | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 295.81 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 363.86 | +23.0% |
| 2021 | 291.15 | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 237.51 | -18.4% |
| 2023 | 187.11 | -21.2% |
| 2024 | 181.54 | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 103.97 | 91.14 | 116.8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 101.65 | 93.41 | 113.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 326.94 | 99.01 | 418.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 252.23 | 181.54 | 363.86 | 5 |
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 potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Portugal?
- Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Portugal was 181.54 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 418.16 in 2014.
- What is the lowest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.14 in 1999.
- How does Portugal rank for potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers?
- Portugal ranks 37th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers includes those who have been recently searching for a job but are not available to work within a short reference period, those who have not searched recently for a job, but they are available to work within a short reference period, and finally those who do not fall in neither of the previous categories but that wanted employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.