Labor Force Participation Rate in Portugal decreased to 69.70 percent in February from 69.80 percent in January of 2026. Labor Force Participation Rate in Portugal averaged 65.13 percent from 1998 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 69.90 percent in September of 2025 and a record low of 63.10 percent in October of 1999. source: Statistics Portugal



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 5258.60 5272.90 Thousand Feb 2026
Employment Rate 65.60 65.80 percent Feb 2026
Full Time Employment 4900.50 4914.50 Thousand Dec 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 69.70 69.80 percent Feb 2026
Part Time Employment 439.00 417.60 Thousand Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 348.70 333.70 Thousand Feb 2026
Unemployment Rate 5.80 5.60 percent Feb 2026
Wage Growth 7.30 8.10 percent Jan 2026
Wages 1314.00 1298.00 EUR/Month Dec 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 120.95 156.80 points Jan 2026


Portugal Labor Force Participation Rate
The labour force participation rate is the number of persons who are employed and unemployed but looking for a job divided by the total working-age population.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
69.70 69.80 69.90 63.10 1998 - 2026 percent Monthly
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