Portugal Employment Rate: Workers Aged 55–64 (2025)
Portugal's Employment Rate: Workers Aged 55–64: 69.5 % of population (55–64) in 2025, +1.9pp YoY. Eurostat (LFSA_ERGAN), 2005–2025.
Portugal (2025)
69.5
% of population (55–64)
+1.9pp YoY
YoY Change
+1.9pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
21
years of data
Data
| Year | % of population (55–64) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69.5 | +1.9pp |
| 2024 | 67.6 | +1.2pp |
| 2023 | 66.4 | +1.4pp |
| 2022 | 65 | +3pp |
| 2021 | 62 | +1.9pp |
| 2020 | 60.1 | -0.1pp |
| 2019 | 60.2 | +1pp |
| 2018 | 59.2 | +3pp |
| 2017 | 56.2 | +4.1pp |
| 2016 | 52.1 | +2.1pp |
| 2015 | 50 | +2.1pp |
| 2014 | 47.9 | +1pp |
| 2013 | 46.9 | +0.4pp |
| 2012 | 46.5 | -1.3pp |
| 2011 | 47.8 | -1.7pp |
| 2010 | 49.5 | -0.2pp |
| 2009 | 49.7 | -1pp |
| 2008 | 50.7 | -0.3pp |
| 2007 | 51 | +0.9pp |
| 2006 | 50.1 | -0.3pp |
About this Dataset
Portugal recorded 69.5 % of population (55–64) in 2025. The latest change was +1.9pp. Across 2005–2025 the series ranges from 46.5 % of population (55–64) in 2012 to 69.5 % of population (55–64) in 2025.
This page tracks the employment rate for workers aged 55-64 in Portugal. This cohort is critical for pension sustainability and workforce planning.
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 for workers aged 55-64 in Portugal. This cohort is critical for pension sustainability and workforce planning. 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 is at its highest recorded level, 69.5 % of population (55–64) in 2025, up from a low of 46.5 % of population (55–64) in 2012. The latest change was +1.9pp.