Employment in Portugal increased by 0.90 in September of 2025. Employment Change in Portugal averaged 0.15 percent from 1995 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 2.40 percent in the second quarter of 2021 and a record low of -3.30 percent in the second quarter of 2020. source: EUROSTAT



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employment Change 0.90 0.70 percent Sep 2025
Labour Costs 146.10 153.18 points Sep 2025
Long Term Unemployment Rate 2.10 2.30 percent Sep 2025
Minimum Wages 1073.00 1015.00 EUR/Month Jun 2026
Population 10.75 10.64 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 103.06 104.03 points Sep 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 18.40 18.90 percent Dec 2025


Portugal Employment Change
In Portugal, employment change refers to the quarterly change in the number of persons who work for pay or profit, or perform unpaid family work. Estimates include both full-time and part-time employment.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
0.90 0.70 2.40 -3.30 1995 - 2025 percent Quarterly
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