Portugal Employment in Technology and Knowledge-Intensive Sectors (2025)
Portugal's Employment in Technology and Knowledge-Intensive Sectors: 5 % of total employment in 2025, +0.2pp YoY. Eurostat (HTEC_EMP_NAT2), 2008–2025.
Portugal (2025)
5
% of total employment
+0.2pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.2pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
18
years of data
Data
| Year | % of total employment | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | +0.2pp |
| 2024 | 4.8 | +0.4pp |
| 2023 | 4.4 | -0.1pp |
| 2022 | 4.5 | +0.4pp |
| 2021 | 4.1 | +0.5pp |
| 2020 | 3.6 | +0.3pp |
| 2019 | 3.3 | +0.3pp |
| 2018 | 3 | +0.1pp |
| 2017 | 2.9 | +0.1pp |
| 2016 | 2.8 | +0pp |
| 2015 | 2.8 | +0pp |
| 2014 | 2.8 | +0.3pp |
| 2013 | 2.5 | +0.3pp |
| 2012 | 2.2 | +0.1pp |
| 2011 | 2.1 | -0.2pp |
| 2010 | 2.3 | +0pp |
| 2009 | 2.3 | +0pp |
| 2008 | 2.3 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Portugal recorded 5.0 % of total employment in 2025. The most recent year-on-year change was +0.2pp. The historical series (2008–2025) shows a peak of 5.0 in 2025 and a trough of 2.1 in 2011.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
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 in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors in Portugal, published by Eurostat. Data covers 2008–2025 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2025. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 5.0 % of total employment in 2025 and reached its lowest recorded value of 2.1 in 2011. The latest reading of 5.0 in 2025 represents a year-on-year change of +0.2pp.