Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Portugal
Portugal: Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data was 204.1 Thousand in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
204.1 Thousand
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
12th
of 45 countries
All-time high
280.5 Thousand
in 2017
All-time low
155.2 Thousand
in 2010
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Portugal, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 204.1 Thousand for recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in 2026.
That represents a change of down 10.8% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Portugal peaked at 280.5 Thousand in 2017 and was at its lowest, 155.2 Thousand, in 2010.
Portugal ranks 12th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 170.3 Thousand | — |
| 2010 | 155.2 Thousand | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 183.6 Thousand | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 190.6 Thousand | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 220.2 Thousand | +15.5% |
| 2014 | 221.8 Thousand | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 248.2 Thousand | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 239.4 Thousand | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 280.5 Thousand | +17.2% |
| 2018 | 273.5 Thousand | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 258.5 Thousand | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 230.4 Thousand | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 227 Thousand | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 226.4 Thousand | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 233 Thousand | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 252.2 Thousand | +8.2% |
| 2025 | 228.9 Thousand | -9.2% |
| 2026 | 204.1 Thousand | -10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 170.3 Thousand | 170.3 Thousand | 170.3 Thousand | 1 |
| 2010s | 227.15 Thousand | 155.2 Thousand | 280.5 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 228.86 Thousand | 204.1 Thousand | 252.2 Thousand | 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 recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Portugal?
- Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Portugal was 204.1 Thousand in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 280.5 Thousand in 2017.
- What is the lowest recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 155.2 Thousand in 2010.
- How does Portugal rank for recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Portugal ranks 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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