Persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree in Portugal

Portugal: Persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree was 167.4 Thousand in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
167.4 Thousand
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
18th
of 43 countries
All-time high
447.7 Thousand
in 2013
All-time low
149.4 Thousand
in 2020
Years of data
13
2013–2025

Persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree in Portugal, 2013–2025

1002003004002013201920252013: 447.7 Thousand2014: 442.9 Thousand2015: 386.5 Thousand2016: 315.4 Thousand2017: 267.6 Thousand2018: 239.1 Thousand2019: 215.7 Thousand2020: 149.4 Thousand2021: 178.1 Thousand2022: 168.4 Thousand2023: 194.3 Thousand2024: 183.8 Thousand2025: 167.4 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree in Portugal is 167.4 Thousand, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 8.9% on the previous year and down 56.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree in Portugal peaked at 447.7 Thousand in 2013 and was at its lowest, 149.4 Thousand, in 2020.

That places Portugal 18th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree of urbanisation (population aged 0 to 59 years) - EU 2020 strategy in Portugal, 2013 to 2025.
Year Thousand Change
2013 447.7 Thousand
2014 442.9 Thousand -1.1%
2015 386.5 Thousand -12.7%
2016 315.4 Thousand -18.4%
2017 267.6 Thousand -15.2%
2018 239.1 Thousand -10.7%
2019 215.7 Thousand -9.8%
2020 149.4 Thousand -30.7%
2021 178.1 Thousand +19.2%
2022 168.4 Thousand -5.4%
2023 194.3 Thousand +15.4%
2024 183.8 Thousand -5.4%
2025 167.4 Thousand -8.9%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 167.4 Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 107.5 Thousand, 1.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 167.4 Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 114 Thousand, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 330.7 Thousand 215.7 Thousand 447.7 Thousand 7
2020s 173.57 Thousand 149.4 Thousand 194.3 Thousand 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 15 Greece 217.5 Thousand compare
  2. 16 Denmark 204.6 Thousand compare
  3. 17 Switzerland 171.6 Thousand compare
  4. 19 Czechia 114 Thousand compare
  5. 20 Norway 107.5 Thousand compare
  6. 21 Ireland 99 Thousand compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree in Portugal?
Persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree in Portugal was 167.4 Thousand in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 447.7 Thousand in 2013.
What is the lowest persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 149.4 Thousand in 2020.
How does Portugal rank for persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree?
Portugal ranks 18th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.7%. 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 degree of urbanisation (population aged 0 to 59 years) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree of urbanisation (population aged 0 to 59 years) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 562 data points, 2013–2025
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