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Regions of Portugal (NUTS 2) by activity rate

Algarve had the highest activity rate of 9 regions in 2019, at 78.4%. Região Autónoma dos Açores had the lowest, at 71.2%. The median was 75.2% and the figure for Portugal was 74.8%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest78.4Algarve
Lowest71.2Região Autónoma dos Açores
Median75.29 regions
Portugal74.8History

All regions, 2019

CSVChart (SVG)

AlgarveAlgarve: 78.4 %78.4Grande LisboaGrande Lisboa: 77.9 %77.9Península de SetúbalPenínsula de Setúbal: 77 %77Centro (PT)Centro (PT): 75.3 %75.3AlentejoAlentejo: 75.2 %75.2Oeste e Vale do TejoOeste e Vale do Tejo: 75 %75NorteNorte: 74 %74Região Autónoma da MadeiraRegião Autónoma da Madeira: 73.1 %73.1Região Autónoma dos AçoresRegião Autónoma dos Açores: 71.2 %71.2
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2019 (%)Change on 2018
1Algarve78.4+1 pts
2Grande Lisboa77.9n/a
3Península de Setúbal77n/a
4Centro (PT)75.3n/a
5Alentejo75.2n/a
6Oeste e Vale do Tejo75n/a
7Norte74+0.2 pts
8Região Autónoma da Madeira73.1+1.1 pts
9Região Autónoma dos Açores71.2+0.9 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?

Algarve, with 78.4% in 2019, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest activity rate?

Região Autónoma dos Açores, with 71.2% in 2019.

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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