Persons living: EU 2020 strategy … most in Portugal
Portugal: Persons living: EU 2020 strategy … most was 5.1 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5.1
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
35th
of 49 countries
All-time high
13.8
in 2014
All-time low
4.2
in 2008
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Persons living in households with very low work intensity by most in Portugal, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons living in households with very low work intensity by most in Portugal is 5.1, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and down 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons living in households with very low work intensity by most in Portugal peaked at 13.8 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.2, in 2008.
That places Portugal 35th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Persons living: EU 2020 strategy … most in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 5.8 | — |
| 2005 | 4.7 | -19.0% |
| 2006 | 5.2 | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 7.4 | +42.3% |
| 2008 | 4.2 | -43.2% |
| 2009 | 5.5 | +31.0% |
| 2010 | 7.1 | +29.1% |
| 2011 | 6.8 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 11.2 | +64.7% |
| 2013 | 13 | +16.1% |
| 2014 | 13.8 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 10.9 | -21.0% |
| 2016 | 8.4 | -22.9% |
| 2017 | 8.8 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 6.2 | -29.5% |
| 2019 | 5.2 | -16.1% |
| 2020 | 4.6 | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 4.4 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 4.7 | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 5.9 | +25.5% |
| 2024 | 4.6 | -22.0% |
| 2025 | 5.1 | +10.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 5.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.55, 68% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 5.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.5, 68% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.47 | 4.2 | 7.4 | 6 |
| 2010s | 9.14 | 5.2 | 13.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.88 | 4.4 | 5.9 | 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 persons living in households with very low work intensity by most in Portugal?
- Persons living in households with very low work intensity by most in Portugal was 5.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons living in households with very low work intensity by most recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 13.8 in 2014.
- What is the lowest persons living in households with very low work intensity by most recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2 in 2008.
- How does Portugal rank for persons living in households with very low work intensity by most?
- Portugal ranks 35th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons living in households with very low work intensity by most rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.2%. 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 most frequent activity status (population aged 18 to 59 years) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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