Working-age population (Organisation) in Portugal
Portugal: Working-age population was 9,451 Persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Working-age population in Portugal, 1998–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 9,451 Persons for working-age population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population in Portugal peaked at 9,451 Persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8,440 Persons, in 1998.
That places Portugal 17th out of 33 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Working-age population in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 8,440 Persons | — |
| 1999 | 8,505 Persons | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 8,596 Persons | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 8,677 Persons | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 8,733 Persons | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 8,770 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 8,801 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 8,828 Persons | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 8,860 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 8,893 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 8,921 Persons | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 8,941 Persons | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 8,965 Persons | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 8,970 Persons | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 8,948 Persons | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 8,912 Persons | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 8,883 Persons | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 8,866 Persons | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 8,859 Persons | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 8,853 Persons | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 8,852 Persons | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 8,864 Persons | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 8,903 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 9,033 Persons | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 9,111 Persons | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 9,205 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 9,309 Persons | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 9,451 Persons | +1.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 9,451 Persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,857 Persons, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 9,451 Persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,651 Persons, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,473 Persons | 8,440 Persons | 8,505 Persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 8,802 Persons | 8,596 Persons | 8,941 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,897 Persons | 8,852 Persons | 8,970 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,169 Persons | 8,903 Persons | 9,451 Persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More population data for Portugal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,261 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 396,215 people (2100)
- Population density 95.56 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0558 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population in Portugal?
- Working-age population in Portugal was 9,451 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest working-age population recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 9,451 Persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest working-age population recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,440 Persons in 1998.
- How does Portugal rank for working-age population?
- Portugal ranks 17th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is working-age population rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Working-age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The infra-annual dataflow on working age population is a subset of the infra-annual labour statistics database, which contains predominantly monthly and quarterly statistics on the working age population by age groups (15+, 15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 15-64 and 15-74 where available) and sex and associated statistical methodological information, for the OECD member countries and selected other economies. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. The infra-annual labour statistics compiled for all OECD member countries, are drawn from Labour Force Surveys based on definition provided by the 19th Conference of Labour Statisticians in 2013. The uniform application of these definitions across all OECD member countries results in estimates that are internationally comparable.