Portugal Employment Rate (2025)
Portugal's Employment Rate: 79.6 % of population (20–64) in 2025, +1.1pp YoY. Eurostat (LFSA_ERGAN), 2005–2025.
Portugal (2025)
79.6
% of population (20–64)
+1.1pp YoY
YoY Change
+1.1pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
21
years of data
Data
| Year | % of population (20–64) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79.6 | +1.1pp |
| 2024 | 78.5 | +0.5pp |
| 2023 | 78 | +0.9pp |
| 2022 | 77.1 | +1.6pp |
| 2021 | 75.5 | +1.1pp |
| 2020 | 74.4 | -1.7pp |
| 2019 | 76.1 | +0.7pp |
| 2018 | 75.4 | +2pp |
| 2017 | 73.4 | +2.8pp |
| 2016 | 70.6 | +1.5pp |
| 2015 | 69.1 | +1.5pp |
| 2014 | 67.6 | +2.3pp |
| 2013 | 65.3 | -1pp |
| 2012 | 66.3 | -2.5pp |
| 2011 | 68.8 | -1.5pp |
| 2010 | 70.3 | -0.8pp |
| 2009 | 71.1 | -2pp |
| 2008 | 73.1 | +0.6pp |
| 2007 | 72.5 | -0.1pp |
| 2006 | 72.6 | +0.4pp |
About this Dataset
Portugal recorded 79.6 % of population (20–64) in 2025. The latest change was +1.1pp. Across 2005–2025 the series ranges from 65.3 in 2013 to 79.6 in 2025.
This page tracks the employment rate (ages 20-64) in Portugal from 2005 to present. Compare against the EU-27 average and the Europe 2030 target of 78%.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks the employment rate (ages 20-64) in Portugal from 2005 to present. Compare against the EU-27 average and the Europe 2030 target of 78%. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2025. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2005–2025 (21 observations).
The series peaked at 79.6 % of population (20–64) in 2025 and reached its lowest recorded value of 65.3 in 2013. The latest reading of 79.6 in 2025 represents a change of +1.1pp.