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Labour

Portugal

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Employment by sector
  • Employment in agriculture2.8%
  • Employment in industry24.6%
  • Employment in services72.6%
Source: World Bank WDI
Female labor force participation1990–2025
48.150525455.919902025
Source: WB Gender
Youth unemployment (15-24)1991–2016
8.1815.723.230.738.119912016
Source: WB Jobs
IndicatorValue
Labour force participation58.2–58.4 %ILOSTAT [2024] 58.44 %·World Bank WDI [2025] 58.16 %
Female labour force participation54.9 %ILOSTAT [2024]
Unemployment6.16 %World Bank WDI [2025]
Youth unemployment20.2 %World Bank WDI [2025]
Employment-to-population ratio54.6 %World Bank WDI [2025]
Employment in agriculture2.78 %World Bank WDI [2025]
Employment in industry24.6 %World Bank WDI [2025]
Employment in services72.7 %World Bank WDI [2025]
Female labor force participation54.6 %WB Gender [2025]
Informal employmentNot applicable to this country
Youth unemployment (15-24)28 %WB Jobs [2016]
Wage and salaried workers82.2 %WB Jobs [2016]

Section metadata

Data year2025
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage11/12
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • ILOSTAT
    ilostat
    Edition: 2024
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • WB Gender
    world_bank_gender
    Edition: 2026
  • WB Jobs
    world_bank_jobs
    Edition: 2025
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About this data

Portugal's labour on Databook compiles 11 indicators from 4 open datasets including ILOSTAT, World Bank WDI, WB Gender. Key figures include labour force participation (58.2–58.4 %), female labour force participation (54.9 %). Data is referenced to 2025. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.