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Regions of Portugal (NUTS 2) by activity rate

Grande Lisboa had the highest activity rate of 9 regions in 2020, at 76.4%. Região Autónoma dos Açores had the lowest, at 69.8%. The median was 73.6% and the figure for Portugal was 73.6%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest76.4Grande Lisboa
Lowest69.8Região Autónoma dos Açores
Median73.69 regions
Portugal73.6History

All regions, 2020

CSVChart (SVG)

Grande LisboaGrande Lisboa: 76.4 %76.4AlgarveAlgarve: 75.4 %75.4Península de SetúbalPenínsula de Setúbal: 75 %75AlentejoAlentejo: 74.2 %74.2NorteNorte: 73.6 %73.6Oeste e Vale do TejoOeste e Vale do Tejo: 73.4 %73.4Centro (PT)Centro (PT): 73.2 %73.2Região Autónoma da MadeiraRegião Autónoma da Madeira: 71 %71Região Autónoma dos AçoresRegião Autónoma dos Açores: 69.8 %69.8
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2020 (%)Change on 2019
1Grande Lisboa76.4-1.5 pts
2Algarve75.4-3 pts
3Península de Setúbal75-2 pts
4Alentejo74.2-1 pts
5Norte73.6-0.4 pts
6Oeste e Vale do Tejo73.4-1.6 pts
7Centro (PT)73.2-2.1 pts
8Região Autónoma da Madeira71-2.1 pts
9Região Autónoma dos Açores69.8-1.4 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 76.4% in 2020, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest activity rate?

Região Autónoma dos Açores, with 69.8% in 2020.

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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