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5 365,1

No. (thousands)

Employed population aged between 16 and 74 years old (No.)
May 2026

115,63

-

Labour cost index (Base - 2020)
1st Quarter 2026

1 576,03

€

Average monthly earnings (€)
2024

6,1

%

Unemployment rate (Series 2021 - %)
1st Quarter 2026

5 647,1

No. (thousands)

Active population (Série 2021 - No.)
1st Quarter 2026

57,3

%

Employment rate (Series 2021 - %)
1st Quarter 2026
The unemployment rate stood at 5.5% and the labour underutilisation rate at 9.4% - May 2026
01 July 2026
The unemployment rate stood at 5.5% and the labour underutilisation rate at 9.4%
May 2026

One in four women have changed their work life to reconcile it with family life - 2025
30 June 2026
One in four women have changed their work life to reconcile it with family life
2025

The unemployment rate stood at 5.7% and the labour underutilisation rate at 9.7% - April 2026
29 May 2026
The unemployment rate stood at 5.7% and the labour underutilisation rate at 9.7%
April 2026

In real terms, the gross monthly earnings per employee increased by 2.7%. - 1st Quarter 2026
15 May 2026
In real terms, the gross monthly earnings per employee increased by 2.7%.
1st Quarter 2026

From the 4th quarter of 2025 to the 1st quarter of 2026, 22.5% of the unemployed moved into employment - 1st Quarter 2026
13 May 2026
From the 4th quarter of 2025 to the 1st quarter of 2026, 22.5% of the unemployed moved into employment
1st Quarter 2026

The Labour Cost Index increased by 4.9% - 1st Quarter 2026
13 May 2026
The Labour Cost Index increased by 4.9%
1st Quarter 2026


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Indicators
Date of update
Geographical Level
Job vacancies (No.) in establishments whit 1 or mores employees by Economic activity (CAE Rev.4); Quarterly 07-07-2026 Portugal
Job vacancies (No.) in establishments whit 1 or mores employees by Employees size class; Quarterly 07-07-2026 Portugal
Job vacancies rate (%) in establishments whit 1 or mores employees by Employees size class; Quarterly 07-07-2026 Portugal
Job vacancies rate (%) in establishments whit 1 or mores employees by Economic activity (CAE Rev.4); Quarterly 07-07-2026 Portugal
Disparity in the average monthly earnings (Between education levels - %) of employees by Geographic localization (NUTS - 2013); Annual 01-07-2026 Município
WebInq
SICAE
IPC - Simulator
SDG
National Statistics System on Gender Equality
Portuguese National Accounts
 
ESC2026
International Statistical Literacy Project - ISLP
Local Applied Statistics Action - ALEA
Statistical Council - CSE
European Statistical System - ESS
Censos 2021