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Regions of Portugal (NUTS 2) by activity rate

Grande Lisboa had the highest activity rate of 9 regions in 2023, at 80.3%. Região Autónoma dos Açores had the lowest, at 72.2%. The median was 77.1% and the figure for Portugal was 77.6%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest80.3Grande Lisboa
Lowest72.2Região Autónoma dos Açores
Median77.19 regions
Portugal77.6History

All regions, 2023

CSVChart (SVG)

Grande LisboaGrande Lisboa: 80.3 %80.3AlgarveAlgarve: 78.9 %78.9Centro (PT)Centro (PT): 77.9 %77.9Península de SetúbalPenínsula de Setúbal: 77.5 %77.5AlentejoAlentejo: 77.1 %77.1NorteNorte: 76.8 %76.8Oeste e Vale do TejoOeste e Vale do Tejo: 75.9 %75.9Região Autónoma da MadeiraRegião Autónoma da Madeira: 72.6 %72.6Região Autónoma dos AçoresRegião Autónoma dos Açores: 72.2 %72.2
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2023 (%)Change on 2022
1Grande Lisboa80.3+1.5 pts
2Algarve78.9+0.8 pts
3Centro (PT)77.9+1.3 pts
4Península de Setúbal77.5+1.7 pts
5Alentejo77.1+0.3 pts
6Norte76.8+1.6 pts
7Oeste e Vale do Tejo75.9+0.9 pts
8Região Autónoma da Madeira72.6+0.8 pts
9Região Autónoma dos Açores72.2+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 80.3% in 2023, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest activity rate?

Região Autónoma dos Açores, with 72.2% in 2023.

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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