Distribution of population by work intensity of the household in Portugal
Portugal: Distribution of population by work intensity of the household was 14.9 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Distribution of population by work intensity of the household in Portugal, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of population by work intensity of the household in Portugal stood at 14.9.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by work intensity of the household in Portugal peaked at 15.5 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.3, in 2015.
That places Portugal 9th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Distribution of population by work intensity of the household in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 12.3 | — |
| 2016 | 13 | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 13.9 | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 14 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 14.6 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 14.8 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 14.8 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 13.8 | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 14.2 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 15.5 | +9.2% |
| 2025 | 14.9 | -3.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 14.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.3, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 14.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.3, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.56 | 12.3 | 14.6 | 5 |
| 2020s | 14.67 | 13.8 | 15.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More population data for Portugal
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.39 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,261 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2816 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Population density 95.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 396,215 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population by work intensity of the household in Portugal?
- Distribution of population by work intensity of the household in Portugal was 14.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by work intensity of the household recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 15.5 in 2024.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by work intensity of the household recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.3 in 2015.
- How does Portugal rank for distribution of population by work intensity of the household?
- Portugal ranks 9th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by work intensity of the household rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population by work intensity of the household (population aged 0 to 64 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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