Supplementary indicators … quarterly educational attainment level in Portugal
Portugal: Supplementary indicators … quarterly educational attainment level was 116.2 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational in Portugal, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational in Portugal stood at 116.2 Thousand persons.
The figure is down 14.1% on the previous year and down 47.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational in Portugal peaked at 262 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 91.8 Thousand persons, in 2008.
That places Portugal 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Supplementary indicators … quarterly educational attainment level 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 | 116.2 Thousand persons | -14.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 116.2 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.8 Thousand persons, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 116.2 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 110.3 Thousand persons, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Supplementary indicators … quarterly educational attainment level 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 | +128.0% | 100.9 Thousand persons | 230.1 Thousand persons |
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 | 142.36 Thousand persons | 116.2 Thousand persons | 167.2 Thousand persons | 7 |
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 educational in Portugal?
- Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational in Portugal was 116.2 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 262 Thousand persons in 2013.
- What is the lowest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational 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 educational?
- Portugal ranks 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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