The number of employed persons in Portugal increased to 5365.10 Thousand in May of 2026 from 5327.10 Thousand in April of 2026. Employed Persons in Portugal averaged 4613.75 Thousand from 1988 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 5365.10 Thousand in May of 2026 and a record low of 4041.90 Thousand in January of 2013. source: Statistics Portugal



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Employed Persons 5365.10 5327.10 Thousand May 2026
Employment Rate 66.50 66.30 percent May 2026
Full Time Employment 4891.80 4900.50 Thousand Mar 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 70.40 70.30 percent May 2026
Part Time Employment 409.00 439.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Unemployed Persons 299.80 317.60 Thousand May 2026
Unemployment Rate 5.50 5.70 percent May 2026
Wage Growth 5.40 7.60 percent May 2026
Wages 1333.00 1314.00 EUR/Month Mar 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 128.62 127.26 points May 2026


Portugal Employed Persons
In Portugal, employed persons are individuals with a minimum required age who work during a certain time for a business.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
5365.10 5327.10 5365.10 4041.90 1988 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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