Youth labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Portugal

Portugal: Youth labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 923.33 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
923.33
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
27th
of 57 countries
All-time high
1,310
in 2004
All-time low
841.74
in 2022
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Youth labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Portugal, 2004–2025

05001.0k1.5k2004201420252004: 1.3k2005: 1.3k2006: 1.3k2007: 1.2k2008: 1.2k2009: 1.2k2010: 1.1k2011: 1.1k2012: 1.0k2013: 972.12014: 921.42015: 880.92016: 867.92017: 844.92018: 868.72019: 872.82020: 861.92021: 868.82022: 841.72023: 863.92024: 910.52025: 923.3

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2025, youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Portugal stood at 923.33.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Portugal peaked at 1,310 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 841.74, in 2022.

That places Portugal 27th out of 57 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Youth labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Youth labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29) in Portugal, 2004 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2004 1,310
2005 1,307 -0.2%
2006 1,280 -2.1%
2007 1,219 -4.8%
2008 1,219 +0.0%
2009 1,170 -4.0%
2010 1,135 -3.0%
2011 1,094 -3.6%
2012 1,028 -6.0%
2013 972.13 -5.5%
2014 921.44 -5.2%
2015 880.93 -4.4%
2016 867.86 -1.5%
2017 844.9 -2.6%
2018 868.7 +2.8%
2019 872.79 +0.5%
2020 861.92 -1.2%
2021 868.79 +0.8%
2022 841.74 -3.1%
2023 863.86 +2.6%
2024 910.53 +5.4%
2025 923.33 +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,251 1,170 1,310 6
2010s 948.58 844.9 1,135 10
2020s 878.36 841.74 923.33 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 24 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1,635 compare
  2. 25 Sri Lanka 1,558 compare
  3. 26 Romania 1,045 compare
  4. 28 Togo 922.35 compare
  5. 29 Switzerland 841.43 compare
  6. 30 Belgium 829.5 compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Portugal?
Youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Portugal was 923.33 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 1,310 in 2004.
What is the lowest youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 841.74 in 2022.
How does Portugal rank for youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Portugal ranks 27th out of 57 countries with data for 2025.
Is youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
57 places, 870 data points, 1996–2025
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.