Persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and in Portugal
Portugal: Persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and was 14.4 Thousand in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
14.4 Thousand
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
28th
of 47 countries
All-time high
47.8 Thousand
in 2014
All-time low
12.9 Thousand
in 2024
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and in Portugal, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and in Portugal is 14.4 Thousand, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 11.6% on the previous year and down 59.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and in Portugal peaked at 47.8 Thousand in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12.9 Thousand, in 2024.
Portugal ranks 28th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 26.5 Thousand | — |
| 2005 | 19.2 Thousand | -27.5% |
| 2006 | 20.1 Thousand | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 18.3 Thousand | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 29 Thousand | +58.5% |
| 2009 | 26.3 Thousand | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 36.6 Thousand | +39.2% |
| 2011 | 33.5 Thousand | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 41.8 Thousand | +24.8% |
| 2013 | 43.3 Thousand | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 47.8 Thousand | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 35.7 Thousand | -25.3% |
| 2016 | 28 Thousand | -21.6% |
| 2017 | 24.9 Thousand | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 22.2 Thousand | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 19.5 Thousand | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 19.6 Thousand | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 20 Thousand | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 26.4 Thousand | +32.0% |
| 2023 | 37.8 Thousand | +43.2% |
| 2024 | 12.9 Thousand | -65.9% |
| 2025 | 14.4 Thousand | +11.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 14.4 Thousand is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.45 Thousand, 70% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 14.4 Thousand is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.5 Thousand, 70% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.23 Thousand | 18.3 Thousand | 29 Thousand | 6 |
| 2010s | 33.33 Thousand | 19.5 Thousand | 47.8 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.85 Thousand | 12.9 Thousand | 37.8 Thousand | 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)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 95.56 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 396,215 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and in Portugal?
- Persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and in Portugal was 14.4 Thousand in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 47.8 Thousand in 2014.
- What is the lowest persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.9 Thousand in 2024.
- How does Portugal rank for persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and?
- Portugal ranks 28th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and sex (population aged 0 to 59 years) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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