Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Portugal
Portugal: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) was 9,009 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Portugal, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2030, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Portugal stood at 9,009.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Portugal peaked at 9,091 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,942, in 1990.
Portugal ranks 87th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,942 | — |
| 1991 | 8,003 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 8,060 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 8,118 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 8,181 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 8,250 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 8,317 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 8,384 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 8,452 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 8,519 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 8,598 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 8,675 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 8,732 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 8,772 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 8,803 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 8,831 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 8,861 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 8,896 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 8,927 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 8,952 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 8,972 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 8,968 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 8,942 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 8,913 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 8,892 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 8,887 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 8,889 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 8,895 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 8,909 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 8,944 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 8,987 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 9,025 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 9,063 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 9,086 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 9,091 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 9,088 | -0.0% |
| 2026 | 9,083 | -0.1% |
| 2027 | 9,073 | -0.1% |
| 2028 | 9,054 | -0.2% |
| 2029 | 9,030 | -0.3% |
| 2030 | 9,009 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,223 | 7,942 | 8,519 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,805 | 8,598 | 8,952 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,921 | 8,887 | 8,972 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,058 | 8,987 | 9,091 | 10 |
| 2030s | 9,009 | 9,009 | 9,009 | 1 |
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)
- Population 9,009 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Portugal?
- Working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Portugal was 9,009 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 9,091 in 2024.
- What is the lowest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,942 in 1990.
- How does Portugal rank for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
- Portugal ranks 87th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is working-age population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.