Employment Rate in Portugal increased to 66.50 percent in May from 66.30 percent in April of 2026. Employment Rate in Portugal averaged 59.30 percent from 1998 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 66.50 percent in May of 2026 and a record low of 52.00 percent in January of 2013. source: Statistics Portugal



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 5365.10 5327.10 Thousand May 2026
Employment Rate 66.50 66.30 percent May 2026
Full Time Employment 4891.80 4900.50 Thousand Mar 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 70.40 70.30 percent May 2026
Part Time Employment 409.00 439.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Unemployed Persons 299.80 317.60 Thousand May 2026
Unemployment Rate 5.50 5.70 percent May 2026
Wage Growth 7.00 7.70 percent Apr 2026
Wages 1333.00 1314.00 EUR/Month Mar 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 126.47 125.84 points Apr 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
66.50 66.30 66.50 52.00 1998 - 2026 percent Monthly
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