Portugal Employment Rate — Tertiary Education (ISCED 5–8) (2025)
Portugal's Employment Rate — Tertiary Education (ISCED 5–8): 91.1 % of population aged 25–64 (ISCED 5–8) in 2025, +0.4pp YoY.
Portugal (2025)
91.1
% of population aged 25–64 (ISCED 5–8)
+0.4pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.4pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
21
years of data
Data
| Year | % of population aged 25–64 (ISCED 5–8) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 91.1 | +0.4pp |
| 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 |
About this Dataset
Portugal recorded 91.1 % of population aged 25–64 (ISCED 5–8) in 2025. The latest change was +0.4pp. Across 2005–2025 the series ranges from 80.6 in 2013 to 91.1 in 2025.
This page tracks employment rates for tertiary-educated workers (ISCED 5-8) in Portugal from 2005 to present.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks employment rates for tertiary-educated workers (ISCED 5-8) in Portugal from 2005 to present. 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 91.1 % of population aged 25–64 (ISCED 5–8) in 2025 and reached its lowest recorded value of 80.6 in 2013. The latest reading of 91.1 in 2025 represents a change of +0.4pp.