Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Portugal
Portugal: Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 40.62 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Portugal, 1995–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 40.62 for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Portugal peaked at 43.24 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 37.8, in 2007.
That places Portugal 24th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 41.86 | — |
| 1996 | 42.28 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 42.26 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 39.41 | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 39.34 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 39.2 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 38.57 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 37.99 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 38.02 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 38.48 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 38.14 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 37.94 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 37.8 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 37.97 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 38.65 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 38.77 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 39.63 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 39.97 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 40.83 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 41.3 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 41.51 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 41.65 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 41.16 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 41.08 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 41.08 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 42.49 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 43.24 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 42.23 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 41.31 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 41.31 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 40.62 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.03 | 39.34 | 42.28 | 5 |
| 2000s | 38.27 | 37.8 | 39.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.7 | 38.77 | 41.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.87 | 40.62 | 43.24 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More gender data for Portugal
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,308 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1109 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 41,963 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 44,232 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 42,382 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 44,580 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 42,087 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 44,235 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 40,537 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 42,553 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Portugal?
- Inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Portugal was 40.62 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 43.24 in 2021.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.8 in 2007.
- How does Portugal rank for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Portugal ranks 24th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.