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Regions of Portugal (NUTS 2) by employment rate

Grande Lisboa had the highest employment rate of 9 regions in 2020, at 76%. Região Autónoma dos Açores had the lowest, at 71%. The median was 74.4% and the figure for Portugal was 73.9%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest76Grande Lisboa
Lowest71Região Autónoma dos Açores
Median74.49 regions
Portugal73.9History

All regions, 2020

CSVChart (SVG)

Grande LisboaGrande Lisboa: 76 %76AlentejoAlentejo: 75.1 %75.1Oeste e Vale do TejoOeste e Vale do Tejo: 75.1 %75.1Península de SetúbalPenínsula de Setúbal: 75.1 %75.1AlgarveAlgarve: 74.4 %74.4Centro (PT)Centro (PT): 74.2 %74.2NorteNorte: 73.8 %73.8Região Autónoma da MadeiraRegião Autónoma da Madeira: 71 %71Região Autónoma dos AçoresRegião Autónoma dos Açores: 71 %71
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2020 (%)Change on 2019
1Grande Lisboa76-2.5 pts
2Alentejo75.1+0.3 pts
2Oeste e Vale do Tejo75.1-1.9 pts
2Península de Setúbal75.1-1.7 pts
5Algarve74.4-3.5 pts
6Centro (PT)74.2-2.9 pts
7Norte73.8-0.5 pts
8Região Autónoma da Madeira71-2.6 pts
8Região Autónoma dos Açores71-0.2 pts

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About this ranking

Employed people as a percentage of the population aged 16 and over (Spain, EPA) or 20 to 64 (EU headline indicator).

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. Employment rates by NUTS 2 region, 20 to 64 (lfst_r_lfe2emprt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfe2emprt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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Questions

Which region has the highest employment rate?

Grande Lisboa, with 76% in 2020, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest employment rate?

Região Autónoma dos Açores, with 71% 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, Employment rates by NUTS 2 region, 20 to 64 (lfst_r_lfe2emprt). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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