Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Portugal
Portugal: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an was 81.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
81.7%
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
36th
of 113 countries
All-time high
87.7%
in 2017
All-time low
71.5%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Portugal, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 81.7% for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Portugal peaked at 87.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 71.5%, in 2011.
That places Portugal 36th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 71.5% | — |
| 2014 | 80.4% | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 87.7% | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 84.4% | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 81.7% | -3.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 81.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 93.1%, 88% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 81.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.1%, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 79.9% | 71.5% | 87.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 83.0% | 81.7% | 84.4% | 2 |
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 proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Portugal?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Portugal was 81.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 87.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.5% in 2011.
- How does Portugal rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- Portugal ranks 36th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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) out of 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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