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

Portugal: Persons living in households with very low work intensity by was 5.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
5.1%
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
33rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
13.5%
in 2014
All-time low
3.9%
in 2008
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Persons living in households with very low work intensity by in Portugal, 2004–2025

4681012142004201420252004: 5.8 Percentage2005: 4.6 Percentage2006: 5 Percentage2007: 7.2 Percentage2008: 3.9 Percentage2009: 5.6 Percentage2010: 6.7 Percentage2011: 6.1 Percentage2012: 10.7 Percentage2013: 12.3 Percentage2014: 13.5 Percentage2015: 10.8 Percentage2016: 8.4 Percentage2017: 8.8 Percentage2018: 6.3 Percentage2019: 5.3 Percentage2020: 4.6 Percentage2021: 4.3 Percentage2022: 4.7 Percentage2023: 5.9 Percentage2024: 4.5 Percentage2025: 5.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons living in households with very low work intensity by in Portugal is 5.1%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.3% on the previous year and down 52.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons living in households with very low work intensity by in Portugal peaked at 13.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2008.

Portugal ranks 33rd 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 in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Persons living in households with very low work intensity by educational attainment level (population aged 18 to 59 years) - EU 2020 strategy in Portugal, 2004 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2004 5.8%
2005 4.6% -20.7%
2006 5.0% +8.7%
2007 7.2% +44.0%
2008 3.9% -45.8%
2009 5.6% +43.6%
2010 6.7% +19.6%
2011 6.1% -9.0%
2012 10.7% +75.4%
2013 12.3% +15.0%
2014 13.5% +9.8%
2015 10.8% -20.0%
2016 8.4% -22.2%
2017 8.8% +4.8%
2018 6.3% -28.4%
2019 5.3% -15.9%
2020 4.6% -13.2%
2021 4.3% -6.5%
2022 4.7% +9.3%
2023 5.9% +25.5%
2024 4.5% -23.7%
2025 5.1% +13.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.4% 3.9% 7.2% 6
2010s 8.9% 5.3% 13.5% 10
2020s 4.9% 4.3% 5.9% 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 31 Estonia 5.6% compare
  2. 31 Estonia 5.6% compare
  3. 34 Switzerland 4.7% compare
  4. 35 Cyprus 4.6% compare
  5. 36 Hungary 4.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons living in households with very low work intensity by in Portugal?
Persons living in households with very low work intensity by in Portugal was 5.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons living in households with very low work intensity by recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 13.5% in 2014.
What is the lowest persons living in households with very low work intensity by recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2008.
How does Portugal rank for persons living in households with very low work intensity by?
Portugal ranks 33rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons living in households with very low work intensity by rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.8%. 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 educational attainment level (population aged 18 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 educational attainment level (population aged 18 to 59 years) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 999 data points, 2003–2025
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