Portugal Services Employment
Employment in services SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS
Overview
Portugal's services employment stood at 72.67% in 2025, a rise of +0.29% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 72.38% by 2026. Portugal ranked 135th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Services Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 72.49% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 72.44% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 72.38% | - | - |
| 2025 | 72.67% | +0.29% | #135 |
| 2024 | 72.38% | +0.96% | #135 |
| 2023 | 71.42% | −0.61% | #134 |
| 2022 | 72.03% | −0.54% | #141 |
| 2021 | 72.57% | −0.13% | #143 |
| 2020 | 72.71% | −0.25% | #143 |
| 2019 | 72.96% | +0.54% | #147 |
| 2018 | 72.42% | +0.22% | #146 |
| 2017 | 72.20% | +0.04% | #146 |
| 2016 | 72.16% | +0.31% | #146 |
| 2015 | 71.85% | +0.27% | #147 |
| 2014 | 71.58% | +1.03% | #145 |
| 2013 | 70.55% | +1.98% | #141 |
| 2012 | 68.57% | +1.38% | #134 |
| 2011 | 67.19% | +1.18% | #130 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Portugal matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw services employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Portugal's services employment was 72.67% in 2025. Ranked 135th globally. This represents a 0.4% increase from the previous year.
Portugal's services employment peaked at 72.96% in 2019.
The lowest services employment in Portugal was 55.59% in 1998.
Portugal ranks 135th globally in services employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Portugal's services employment is projected to reach 72.38% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The services employment of Portugal in 2025 was 72.67%. This ranks 135th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_portugal_services-employment,
title = {Portugal Services Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/portugal/services-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}