Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Portugal

Portugal: Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data was 209 in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
209
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
13th
of 47 countries
All-time high
280.5
in 2017
All-time low
155.2
in 2010
Years of data
18
2009–2026

Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Portugal, 2009–2026

01002003002009201720262009: 170.32010: 155.22011: 183.62012: 190.62013: 220.22014: 221.82015: 248.22016: 239.42017: 280.52018: 273.52019: 258.52020: 230.42021: 2272022: 226.42023: 2332024: 252.22025: 228.92026: 209

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 209 for recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in 2026.

That represents a change of down 8.7% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Portugal peaked at 280.5 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 155.2, in 2010.

Portugal ranks 13th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Portugal, 2009 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2009 170.3 —
2010 155.2 -8.9%
2011 183.6 +18.3%
2012 190.6 +3.8%
2013 220.2 +15.5%
2014 221.8 +0.7%
2015 248.2 +11.9%
2016 239.4 -3.5%
2017 280.5 +17.2%
2018 273.5 -2.5%
2019 258.5 -5.5%
2020 230.4 -10.9%
2021 227 -1.5%
2022 226.4 -0.3%
2023 233 +2.9%
2024 252.2 +8.2%
2025 228.9 -9.2%
2026 209 -8.7%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 209 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 126.8, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 209 is above the median for high income countries, which is 148, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 170.3 170.3 170.3 1
2010s 227.15 155.2 280.5 10
2020s 229.56 209 252.2 7

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 10 Poland 350.5 compare
  2. 11 Poland 329.1 compare
  3. 12 Sweden 281.4 compare
  4. 14 Switzerland 192.3 compare
  5. 15 Finland 184.2 compare
  6. 16 Belgium 180.3 compare

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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 209 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 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 in 2010.
How does Portugal rank for recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data?
Portugal ranks 13th out of 47 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 12.7%. 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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Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
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CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 865 data points, 2009–2026
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