The number of employed persons in Portugal decreased to 5348.30 Thousand in August of 2026 from 5376.80 Thousand in July of 2026. Employed Persons in Portugal averaged 4619.64 Thousand from 1988 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 5376.80 Thousand in July of 2026 and a record low of 4041.90 Thousand in January of 2013. source: Statistics Portugal



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 5348.30 5376.80 Thousand Aug 2026
Employment Rate 65.80 66.10 percent Aug 2026
Full Time Employment 4975.50 4891.80 Thousand Jun 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 69.80 70.10 percent Aug 2026
Part Time Employment 424.40 409.00 Thousand Jun 2026
Unemployed Persons 323.20 308.20 Thousand Aug 2026
Unemployment Rate 5.70 5.70 percent Aug 2026
Wage Growth 6.20 7.20 percent Aug 2026
Wages 1348.00 1333.00 EUR/Month Jun 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 140.87 159.11 points Aug 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
5348.30 5376.80 5376.80 4041.90 1988 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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