Portugal Agriculture Employment
Employment in agriculture SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS
Overview
Portugal's agriculture employment stood at 2.78% in 2025, a decline of +0.08% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 2.83% by 2026. Portugal ranked 38th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Agriculture Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 2.76% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 2.80% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 2.83% | - | - |
| 2025 | 2.78% | −0.08% | #38 |
| 2024 | 2.86% | −0.25% | #38 |
| 2023 | 3.11% | +0.01% | #38 |
| 2022 | 3.10% | +0.27% | #39 |
| 2021 | 2.83% | −0.04% | #35 |
| 2020 | 2.87% | −0.01% | #34 |
| 2019 | 2.88% | −0.27% | #35 |
| 2018 | 3.14% | −0.21% | #37 |
| 2017 | 3.35% | −0.26% | #35 |
| 2016 | 3.62% | −0.34% | #36 |
| 2015 | 3.95% | −0.61% | #39 |
| 2014 | 4.56% | −0.94% | #45 |
| 2013 | 5.50% | −0.35% | #52 |
| 2012 | 5.85% | +0.39% | #54 |
| 2011 | 5.46% | −0.60% | #50 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Portugal matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw agriculture employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Portugal's agriculture employment was 2.78% in 2025. Ranked 38th globally. This represents a 2.8% decrease from the previous year.
Portugal's agriculture employment peaked at 7.76% in 1998.
The lowest agriculture employment in Portugal was 2.78% in 2025.
Portugal ranks 38th globally in agriculture employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Portugal's agriculture employment is projected to reach 2.83% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The agriculture employment of Portugal in 2025 was 2.78%. This ranks 38th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_portugal_agriculture-employment,
title = {Portugal Agriculture Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/portugal/agriculture-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}