Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Portugal
Portugal: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with was 95.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
95.9%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
30th
of 113 countries
All-time high
98.0%
in 2021
All-time low
90.7%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Portugal, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 95.9% for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Portugal peaked at 98.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 90.7%, in 2011.
Portugal ranks 30th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 90.7% | — |
| 2014 | 91.1% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 95.0% | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 98.0% | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 95.9% | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 92.2% | 90.7% | 95.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 96.9% | 95.9% | 98.0% | 2 |
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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 proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Portugal?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Portugal was 95.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 98.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.7% in 2011.
- How does Portugal rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
- Portugal ranks 30th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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