Portugal Employment Rate — Tertiary Education (ISCED 5–8) (2024)
Portugal's Employment Rate — Tertiary Education (ISCED 5–8): 90.7 % of population aged 25–64 (ISCED 5–8) in 2024, -0.2pp YoY. Eurostat (LFSA_ERGAED), 2005…
Portugal (2024)
90.7
% of population aged 25–64 (ISCED 5–8)
-0.2pp YoY
YoY Change
-0.2pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
20
years of data
Data
| Year | % of population aged 25–64 (ISCED 5–8) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 90.7 | -0.2pp |
| 2023 | 90.9 | +0.1pp |
| 2022 | 90.8 | +1.2pp |
| 2021 | 89.6 | +1.6pp |
| 2020 | 88 | -0.6pp |
| 2019 | 88.6 | +0.1pp |
| 2018 | 88.5 | +1.6pp |
| 2017 | 86.9 | +1.8pp |
| 2016 | 85.1 | +1.3pp |
| 2015 | 83.8 | +1.1pp |
| 2014 | 82.7 | +2.1pp |
| 2013 | 80.6 | -1.5pp |
| 2012 | 82.1 | -1.5pp |
| 2011 | 83.6 | -1.8pp |
| 2010 | 85.4 | -1.2pp |
| 2009 | 86.6 | -0.1pp |
| 2008 | 86.7 | +0.7pp |
| 2007 | 86 | -0.4pp |
| 2006 | 86.4 | -0.9pp |
| 2005 | 87.3 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Portugal recorded 90.7 % of population aged 25–64 (ISCED 5–8) in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was -0.2pp. The historical series (2005–2024) shows a peak of 90.9 in 2023 and a trough of 80.6 in 2013.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability within the European statistical framework.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks portugal employment rate — tertiary education (isced 5–8) in Portugal, published by Eurostat. Data covers 2005–2024 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2024. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 90.9 % of population aged 25–64 (ISCED 5–8) in 2023 and reached its lowest recorded value of 80.6 in 2013. The latest reading of 90.7 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of -0.2pp.