The number of employed persons in Portugal decreased to 5305.10 Thousand in December of 2025 from 5306.90 Thousand in November of 2025. Employed Persons in Portugal averaged 4604.52 Thousand from 1988 until 2025, 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 5305.10 5306.90 Thousand Dec 2025
Employment Rate 65.90 65.70 percent Dec 2025
Full Time Employment 4914.50 4822.00 Thousand Sep 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 69.80 69.60 percent Dec 2025
Part Time Employment 417.60 426.30 Thousand Sep 2025
Unemployed Persons 327.90 326.30 Thousand Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 5.60 5.70 percent Dec 2025
Wage Growth 8.40 9.30 percent Nov 2025
Wages 1250.00 1264.00 EUR/Month Sep 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 164.88 119.52 points Nov 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
5305.10 5306.90 5309.50 4041.90 1988 - 2025 Thousand Monthly
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