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Regions of Portugal (NUTS 2) by activity rate, 2025

Grande Lisboa had the highest activity rate of 9 regions in 2025, at 81.1%. Região Autónoma dos Açores had the lowest, at 74.8%. The median was 78.8% and the figure for Portugal was 78.8%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest81.1Grande Lisboa
Lowest74.8Região Autónoma dos Açores
Median78.89 regions
Portugal78.8History

All regions, 2025

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Grande LisboaGrande Lisboa: 81.1 %81.1Península de SetúbalPenínsula de Setúbal: 80 %80AlgarveAlgarve: 79.7 %79.7Centro (PT)Centro (PT): 79 %79AlentejoAlentejo: 78.8 %78.8NorteNorte: 77.8 %77.8Oeste e Vale do TejoOeste e Vale do Tejo: 77.1 %77.1Região Autónoma da MadeiraRegião Autónoma da Madeira: 76 %76Região Autónoma dos AçoresRegião Autónoma dos Açores: 74.8 %74.8
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2025 (%)Change on 2024
1Grande Lisboa81.1+0.8 pts
2Península de Setúbal80+1.2 pts
3Algarve79.7+1.2 pts
4Centro (PT)79+1.3 pts
5Alentejo78.80 pts
6Norte77.8+0.5 pts
7Oeste e Vale do Tejo77.1+1 pts
8Região Autónoma da Madeira76+1 pts
9Região Autónoma dos Açores74.8+1.1 pts

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About this ranking

Labour force (employed plus unemployed) as a percentage of the population aged 16 and over (Spain, EPA) or 15 to 64 (EU).

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the regions are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

Eurostat. Activity rates by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 64 (lfst_r_lfp2actrt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfp2actrt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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Questions

Which region has the highest activity rate?

Grande Lisboa, with 81.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest activity rate?

Região Autónoma dos Açores, with 74.8% in 2025.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Activity rates by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 64 (lfst_r_lfp2actrt). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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