Labor Force Participation Rate in Portugal increased to 70.40 percent in May from 70.30 percent in April of 2026. Labor Force Participation Rate in Portugal averaged 65.18 percent from 1998 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 70.40 percent in May of 2026 and a record low of 63.10 percent in October of 1999. 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 5.40 7.60 percent May 2026
Wages 1333.00 1314.00 EUR/Month Mar 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 128.62 127.26 points May 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
70.40 70.30 70.40 63.10 1998 - 2026 percent Monthly
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