The number of employed persons in Portugal increased to 5277.50 Thousand in March of 2026 from 5267.80 Thousand in February of 2026. Employed Persons in Portugal averaged 4609.82 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 5277.50 5267.80 Thousand Mar 2026
Employment Rate 65.70 65.70 percent Mar 2026
Full Time Employment 4891.80 4900.50 Thousand Mar 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 69.70 69.70 percent Mar 2026
Part Time Employment 409.00 439.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Unemployed Persons 339.10 346.30 Thousand Mar 2026
Unemployment Rate 5.80 5.80 percent Mar 2026
Wage Growth 6.80 8.50 percent Mar 2026
Wages 1333.00 1314.00 EUR/Month Mar 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 125.05 122.38 points Mar 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
5277.50 5267.80 5309.50 4041.90 1988 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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