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Labor force with basic education in Portugal

Portugal: Labor force with basic education was 41.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
41.6%
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
81st
of 123 countries
All-time high
64.9%
in 2006
All-time low
41.6%
in 2025
Years of data
34
1992–2025

Labor force with basic education in Portugal, 1992–2025

02040601992200820251992: 56.4 % of total working-age population with basic education1993: 55.6 % of total working-age population with basic education1994: 55.3 % of total working-age population with basic education1995: 55.2 % of total working-age population with basic education1996: 54.8 % of total working-age population with basic education1997: 54.8 % of total working-age population with basic education1998: 58.7 % of total working-age population with basic education1999: 58.1 % of total working-age population with basic education2000: 58.3 % of total working-age population with basic education2001: 59.1 % of total working-age population with basic education2002: 59.4 % of total working-age population with basic education2003: 59.2 % of total working-age population with basic education2004: 58.4 % of total working-age population with basic education2005: 58.5 % of total working-age population with basic education2006: 64.9 % of total working-age population with basic education2007: 64.7 % of total working-age population with basic education2008: 63.7 % of total working-age population with basic education2009: 61.9 % of total working-age population with basic education2010: 61 % of total working-age population with basic education2011: 59.4 % of total working-age population with basic education2012: 57.9 % of total working-age population with basic education2013: 55.7 % of total working-age population with basic education2014: 53.6 % of total working-age population with basic education2015: 52.5 % of total working-age population with basic education2016: 51.2 % of total working-age population with basic education2017: 51.3 % of total working-age population with basic education2018: 50.1 % of total working-age population with basic education2019: 48.8 % of total working-age population with basic education2020: 46.4 % of total working-age population with basic education2021: 43.7 % of total working-age population with basic education2022: 44.3 % of total working-age population with basic education2023: 45.2 % of total working-age population with basic education2024: 42.8 % of total working-age population with basic education2025: 41.6 % of total working-age population with basic education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with basic education.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force with basic education in Portugal is 41.6%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with basic education in Portugal peaked at 64.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 41.6%, in 2025.

Portugal ranks 81st of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 56.1% 54.8% 58.7% 8
2000s 60.8% 58.3% 64.9% 10
2010s 54.2% 48.8% 61.0% 10
2020s 44.0% 41.6% 46.4% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with basic education in Portugal?
Labor force with basic education in Portugal was 41.6% in 2025, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with basic education recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 64.9% in 2006.
What is the lowest labor force with basic education recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 41.6% in 2025.
How does Portugal rank for labor force with basic education?
Portugal ranks 81st out of 123 countries with data for 2025.
Is labor force with basic education rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of total working-age population with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 2,669 data points, 1970–2025
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The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).