Portugal Labour Force Survey: Employment: by Age and Sex
Employment
Employment data was reported at 5,273.100 Person th in Jan 2026. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5,306.000 Person th for Dec 2025. Employment data is updated monthly, averaging 4,280.200 Person th from Feb 1998 (Median) to Jan 2026, with 336 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,309.500 Person th in Sep 2025 and a record low of 4,049.000 Person th in Jan 2013. Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Portugal. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Portugal – Table PT.G: Labour Force Survey: Employment: by Age and Sex.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 5,273.100 Jan 2026 | monthly | Feb 1998 - Jan 2026 |
View Portugal's Employment from Feb 1998 to Jan 2026 in the chart:
Employment: Age Group: 16 to 24
Employment: Age Group: 16 to 24 data was reported at 305.700 Person th in Jan 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 300.800 Person th for Dec 2025. Employment: Age Group: 16 to 24 data is updated monthly, averaging 267.500 Person th from Feb 1998 (Median) to Jan 2026, with 336 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 659.800 Person th in Mar 1998 and a record low of 222.100 Person th in Feb 2013. Employment: Age Group: 16 to 24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Portugal. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Portugal – Table PT.G: Labour Force Survey: Employment: by Age and Sex.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 305.700 Jan 2026 | monthly | Feb 1998 - Jan 2026 |
View Portugal's Employment: Age Group: 16 to 24 from Feb 1998 to Jan 2026 in the chart:
Employment: Age Group: 16 to 74: Female
Employment: Age Group: 16 to 74: Female data was reported at 2,606.600 Person th in Jan 2026. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2,621.400 Person th for Dec 2025. Employment: Age Group: 16 to 74: Female data is updated monthly, averaging 2,069.900 Person th from Feb 1998 (Median) to Jan 2026, with 336 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,621.400 Person th in Dec 2025 and a record low of 1,980.900 Person th in Mar 2013. Employment: Age Group: 16 to 74: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Portugal. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Portugal – Table PT.G: Labour Force Survey: Employment: by Age and Sex.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 2,606.600 Jan 2026 | monthly | Feb 1998 - Jan 2026 |
View Portugal's Employment: Age Group: 16 to 74: Female from Feb 1998 to Jan 2026 in the chart:
Employment: Age Group: 16 to 74: Male
Employment: Age Group: 16 to 74: Male data was reported at 2,666.500 Person th in Jan 2026. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2,684.600 Person th for Dec 2025. Employment: Age Group: 16 to 74: Male data is updated monthly, averaging 2,210.200 Person th from Feb 1998 (Median) to Jan 2026, with 336 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,699.200 Person th in Sep 2025 and a record low of 2,067.700 Person th in Jan 2013. Employment: Age Group: 16 to 74: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Portugal. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Portugal – Table PT.G: Labour Force Survey: Employment: by Age and Sex.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 2,666.500 Jan 2026 | monthly | Feb 1998 - Jan 2026 |
View Portugal's Employment: Age Group: 16 to 74: Male from Feb 1998 to Jan 2026 in the chart:
Employment: Age Group: 25 to 74
Employment: Age Group: 25 to 74 data was reported at 4,967.400 Person th in Jan 2026. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5,005.200 Person th for Dec 2025. Employment: Age Group: 25 to 74 data is updated monthly, averaging 4,012.700 Person th from Feb 1998 (Median) to Jan 2026, with 336 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,005.600 Person th in Nov 2025 and a record low of 3,822.100 Person th in Jan 2013. Employment: Age Group: 25 to 74 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Portugal. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Portugal – Table PT.G: Labour Force Survey: Employment: by Age and Sex.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 4,967.400 Jan 2026 | monthly | Feb 1998 - Jan 2026 |