Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Portugal
Portugal: Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly was 120.2 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
120.2 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
18th
of 45 countries
All-time high
262 Thousand persons
in 2013
All-time low
91.8 Thousand persons
in 2008
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Portugal, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Portugal is 120.2 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and down 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Portugal peaked at 262 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 91.8 Thousand persons, in 2008.
Portugal ranks 18th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 91.8 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 97.5 Thousand persons | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 100.9 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 230.1 Thousand persons | +128.0% |
| 2012 | 254.8 Thousand persons | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 262 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 253.1 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 246.9 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 220.6 Thousand persons | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 200.5 Thousand persons | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 167 Thousand persons | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 157.2 Thousand persons | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 167.2 Thousand persons | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 140.2 Thousand persons | -16.1% |
| 2022 | 142.9 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 149.6 Thousand persons | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 145.2 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 135.2 Thousand persons | -6.9% |
| 2026 | 120.2 Thousand persons | -11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.65 Thousand persons | 91.8 Thousand persons | 97.5 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 209.31 Thousand persons | 100.9 Thousand persons | 262 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 142.93 Thousand persons | 120.2 Thousand persons | 167.2 Thousand persons | 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 supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Portugal?
- Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Portugal was 120.2 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 262 Thousand persons in 2013.
- What is the lowest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.8 Thousand persons in 2008.
- How does Portugal rank for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly?
- Portugal ranks 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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