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Regions of Portugal (NUTS 2) by activity rate

Grande Lisboa had the highest activity rate of 9 regions in 2021, at 77.2%. Região Autónoma dos Açores had the lowest, at 68.2%. The median was 74.4% and the figure for Portugal was 74.8%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest77.2Grande Lisboa
Lowest68.2Região Autónoma dos Açores
Median74.49 regions
Portugal74.8History

All regions, 2021

CSVChart (SVG)

Grande LisboaGrande Lisboa: 77.2 %77.2AlgarveAlgarve: 76.7 %76.7AlentejoAlentejo: 75.5 %75.5Península de SetúbalPenínsula de Setúbal: 74.9 %74.9Centro (PT)Centro (PT): 74.4 %74.4NorteNorte: 74.4 %74.4Oeste e Vale do TejoOeste e Vale do Tejo: 73.4 %73.4Região Autónoma da MadeiraRegião Autónoma da Madeira: 70.4 %70.4Região Autónoma dos AçoresRegião Autónoma dos Açores: 68.2 %68.2
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2021 (%)Change on 2020
1Grande Lisboa Series break77.2+0.8 pts
2Algarve Series break76.7+1.3 pts
3Alentejo Series break75.5+1.3 pts
4Península de Setúbal Series break74.9-0.1 pts
5Centro (PT) Series break74.4+1.2 pts
5Norte Series break74.4+0.8 pts
7Oeste e Vale do Tejo Series break73.40 pts
8Região Autónoma da Madeira Series break70.4-0.6 pts
9Região Autónoma dos Açores Series break68.2-1.6 pts

Other periods

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 77.2% in 2021, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest activity rate?

Região Autónoma dos Açores, with 68.2% in 2021.

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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