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Portugal Activity (participation) rate, age 15-64, % of population, SA

QuarterlySeasonally adjustedCode PT.ACTRATE.Q.SA

Latest79.4%Q2 2026
Previous79.0%Q1 2026
Year ago78.6%Q2 2025

Portugal Activity (participation) rate, age 15-64, % of population, SA was 79.4% in Q2 2026, up 0.4 percentage points from Q1 2026 and up 0.8 percentage points from a year earlier.

That is the highest reading since the series began in Q1 2009.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 71.4% (Q2 2020) to 79.4% (Q2 2026), averaging 75.7%.

Portugal Activity (participation) rate, age 15-64, % of population, SA (% of population), Q1 2009 – Q2 202670%72%74%76%78%80%2010201520202025Robomacro
Portugal Activity (participation) rate, age 15-64, % of population, SA (% of population), Q1 2009 – Q2 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).

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Recent data

PeriodValue
Q2 202679.4%
Q1 202679.0%
Q4 202578.9%
Q3 202579.0%
Q2 202578.6%
Q1 202578.6%
Q4 202478.3%
Q3 202477.9%
Q2 202477.8%
Q1 202477.9%
Q4 202377.8%
Q3 202377.5%
Q2 202377.5%
Q1 202377.4%
Q4 202276.5%
Q3 202276.3%
Q2 202275.8%
Q1 202276.1%
Q4 202175.3%
Q3 202175.0%
Q2 202175.1%
Q1 202173.8%
Q4 202074.3%
Q3 202073.8%

Last 24 observations. The full history (70 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationQ2 2026
First observationQ1 2009
Observations70
FrequencyQuarterly
Units% of population
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high79.4% (Q2 2026)
10-year low71.4% (Q2 2020)
10-year average75.7%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codePT.ACTRATE.Q.SA

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FAQ

What is the current activity (participation) rate, age 15-64, % of population, SA in Portugal?
The latest reading is 79.4% for Q2 2026, published by Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code PT.ACTRATE.Q.SA.

Last updated 2026-10-11. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “Portugal - Activity (participation) rate, age 15-64, % of population, SA”.