Employment Rate in Portugal decreased to 65.80 percent in August from 66.10 percent in July of 2026. Employment Rate in Portugal averaged 59.36 percent from 1998 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 66.50 percent in May of 2026 and a record low of 52.10 percent 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 Employment Rate
In Portugal, the employment rate measures the number of people who have a job as a percentage of the working age population.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
65.80 66.10 66.50 52.10 1998 - 2026 percent Monthly
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