The number of employed persons in Portugal decreased to 5258.60 Thousand in February of 2026 from 5272.90 Thousand in January of 2026. Employed Persons in Portugal averaged 4608.03 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 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 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
5258.60 5272.90 5309.50 4041.90 1988 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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