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Regions of Portugal (NUTS 2) by employment rate

Grande Lisboa had the highest employment rate of 9 regions in 2022, at 79.6%. Região Autónoma dos Açores had the lowest, at 71.7%. The median was 76.8% and the figure for Portugal was 77.1%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest79.6Grande Lisboa
Lowest71.7Região Autónoma dos Açores
Median76.89 regions
Portugal77.1History

All regions, 2022

CSVChart (SVG)

Grande LisboaGrande Lisboa: 79.6 %79.6AlgarveAlgarve: 79.2 %79.2AlentejoAlentejo: 78.7 %78.7Centro (PT)Centro (PT): 78.6 %78.6Oeste e Vale do TejoOeste e Vale do Tejo: 76.8 %76.8NorteNorte: 76 %76Península de SetúbalPenínsula de Setúbal: 74.4 %74.4Região Autónoma da MadeiraRegião Autónoma da Madeira: 72.4 %72.4Região Autónoma dos AçoresRegião Autónoma dos Açores: 71.7 %71.7
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2022 (%)Change on 2021
1Grande Lisboa79.6+1.5 pts
2Algarve79.2+3.6 pts
3Alentejo78.7+3 pts
4Centro (PT)78.6+2.7 pts
5Oeste e Vale do Tejo76.8+1.4 pts
6Norte76+1.1 pts
7Península de Setúbal74.4+0.7 pts
8Região Autónoma da Madeira72.4+1.9 pts
9Região Autónoma dos Açores71.7+2.8 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 79.6% in 2022, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest employment rate?

Região Autónoma dos Açores, with 71.7% in 2022.

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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