Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in Portugal
Portugal: Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth was 126.9 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in Portugal, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 126.9 Thousand persons for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and down 47.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in Portugal peaked at 259.3 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 93.3 Thousand persons, in 2009.
That places Portugal 17th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 95.2 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 93.3 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 96.8 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 215 Thousand persons | +122.1% |
| 2012 | 252.5 Thousand persons | +17.4% |
| 2013 | 259.3 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 246.5 Thousand persons | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 240.7 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 227.3 Thousand persons | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 202 Thousand persons | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 172.9 Thousand persons | -14.4% |
| 2019 | 160.8 Thousand persons | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 153.8 Thousand persons | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 141.3 Thousand persons | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 141.3 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 151 Thousand persons | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 134.8 Thousand persons | -10.7% |
| 2025 | 126.9 Thousand persons | -5.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 126.9 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77.4 Thousand persons, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 126.9 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 106 Thousand persons, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +122.1% | 96.8 Thousand persons | 215 Thousand persons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.25 Thousand persons | 93.3 Thousand persons | 95.2 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 207.38 Thousand persons | 96.8 Thousand persons | 259.3 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 141.52 Thousand persons | 126.9 Thousand persons | 153.8 Thousand persons | 6 |
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 supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in Portugal?
- Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in Portugal was 126.9 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 259.3 Thousand persons in 2013.
- What is the lowest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.3 Thousand persons in 2009.
- How does Portugal rank for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth?
- Portugal ranks 17th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.3%. 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 country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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