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Regions of Portugal (NUTS 2) by employment rate

Grande Lisboa had the highest employment rate of 9 regions in 2024, at 81.1%. Região Autónoma dos Açores had the lowest, at 74.8%. The median was 78.5% and the figure for Portugal was 78.5%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest81.1Grande Lisboa
Lowest74.8Região Autónoma dos Açores
Median78.59 regions
Portugal78.5History

All regions, 2024

CSVChart (SVG)

Grande LisboaGrande Lisboa: 81.1 %81.1AlgarveAlgarve: 79.8 %79.8AlentejoAlentejo: 79.7 %79.7Península de SetúbalPenínsula de Setúbal: 78.8 %78.8Centro (PT)Centro (PT): 78.5 %78.5NorteNorte: 77.4 %77.4Oeste e Vale do TejoOeste e Vale do Tejo: 76.7 %76.7Região Autónoma da MadeiraRegião Autónoma da Madeira: 76.3 %76.3Região Autónoma dos AçoresRegião Autónoma dos Açores: 74.8 %74.8
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2024 (%)Change on 2023
1Grande Lisboa81.1+0.1 pts
2Algarve79.8-0.4 pts
3Alentejo79.7+1.8 pts
4Península de Setúbal78.8+1.7 pts
5Centro (PT)78.5-0.7 pts
6Norte77.4+0.8 pts
7Oeste e Vale do Tejo76.7-0.9 pts
8Região Autónoma da Madeira76.3+2.8 pts
9Região Autónoma dos Açores74.8+1.9 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 81.1% in 2024, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest employment rate?

Região Autónoma dos Açores, with 74.8% in 2024.

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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