Labor Force Participation Rate in Portugal remained unchanged at 69.70 percent in March. Labor Force Participation Rate in Portugal averaged 65.15 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 5277.50 5267.80 Thousand Mar 2026
Employment Rate 65.70 65.70 percent Mar 2026
Full Time Employment 4891.80 4900.50 Thousand Mar 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 69.70 69.70 percent Mar 2026
Part Time Employment 409.00 439.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Unemployed Persons 339.10 346.30 Thousand Mar 2026
Unemployment Rate 5.80 5.80 percent Mar 2026
Wage Growth 6.80 8.50 percent Mar 2026
Wages 1333.00 1314.00 EUR/Month Mar 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 125.05 122.38 points Mar 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 69.70 69.90 63.10 1998 - 2026 percent Monthly
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