Employment in Portugal decreased by 0.40 in March of 2026. Employment Change in Portugal averaged 0.15 percent from 1995 until 2026, 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 -0.40 0.50 percent Mar 2026
Labour Costs 147.12 163.79 points Mar 2026
Long Term Unemployment Rate 2.20 2.10 percent Mar 2026
Minimum Wages 1073.00 1015.00 EUR/Month Jun 2026
Population 10.75 10.64 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 105.01 103.47 points Mar 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 17.90 19.00 percent Apr 2026


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
-0.40 0.50 2.40 -3.30 1995 - 2026 percent Quarterly
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