The number of employed persons in Portugal decreased to 5273.10 Thousand in January of 2026 from 5306 Thousand in December of 2025. Employed Persons in Portugal averaged 4606.30 Thousand from 1988 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 5309.50 Thousand in September of 2025 and a record low of 4041.90 Thousand in January of 2013. source: Statistics Portugal



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 5273.10 5306.00 Thousand Jan 2026
Employment Rate 65.80 65.80 percent Jan 2026
Full Time Employment 4900.50 4914.50 Thousand Dec 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 69.70 69.70 percent Jan 2026
Part Time Employment 439.00 417.60 Thousand Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 333.50 327.00 Thousand Jan 2026
Unemployment Rate 5.60 5.60 percent Jan 2026
Wage Growth 7.90 9.30 percent Dec 2025
Wages 1314.00 1298.00 EUR/Month Dec 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 156.30 165.71 points Dec 2025


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
5273.10 5306.00 5309.50 4041.90 1988 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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