Employment Rate in Portugal decreased to 65.60 percent in February from 65.80 percent in January of 2026. Employment Rate in Portugal averaged 59.24 percent from 1998 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 65.80 percent in December of 2025 and a record low of 52.00 percent in January of 2013. source: Statistics Portugal



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 5258.60 5272.90 Thousand Feb 2026
Employment Rate 65.60 65.80 percent Feb 2026
Full Time Employment 4900.50 4914.50 Thousand Dec 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 69.70 69.80 percent Feb 2026
Part Time Employment 439.00 417.60 Thousand Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 348.70 333.70 Thousand Feb 2026
Unemployment Rate 5.80 5.60 percent Feb 2026
Wage Growth 7.30 8.10 percent Jan 2026
Wages 1314.00 1298.00 EUR/Month Dec 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 120.95 156.80 points Jan 2026


Portugal Employment Rate
In Portugal, the employment rate measures the number of people who have a job as a percentage of the working age population.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
65.60 65.80 65.80 52.00 1998 - 2026 percent Monthly
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