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Regions of Portugal (NUTS 2) by population aged 15 to 64, 2025

Norte had the highest population aged 15 to 64 of 9 regions in 2025, at 2.36 million. Região Autónoma dos Açores had the lowest, at 164,684. The median was 533,511 and the figure for Portugal was 6.77 million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest2,359,390Norte
Lowest164,684Região Autónoma dos Açores
Median533,5119 regions
Portugal6,774,802History

All regions, 2025

CSVChart (SVG)

NorteNorte: 2,359,390 persons2,359,390Grande LisboaGrande Lisboa: 1,373,075 persons1,373,075Centro (PT)Centro (PT): 1,041,732 persons1,041,732Oeste e Vale do TejoOeste e Vale do Tejo: 535,936 persons535,936Península de SetúbalPenínsula de Setúbal: 533,511 persons533,511AlgarveAlgarve: 306,876 persons306,876AlentejoAlentejo: 286,465 persons286,465Região Autónoma da MadeiraRegião Autónoma da Madeira: 173,133 persons173,133Região Autónoma dos AçoresRegião Autónoma dos Açores: 164,684 persons164,684
persons. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

Full ranking

RankRegions2025
persons		Change on 2024
1Norte2,359,390+0.1%
2Grande Lisboa1,373,075+1.4%
3Centro (PT)1,041,732+1.5%
4Oeste e Vale do Tejo535,936+1.8%
5Península de Setúbal533,511+1.9%
6Algarve306,876+2%
7Alentejo286,465+0.1%
8Região Autónoma da Madeira173,133+0.8%
9Região Autónoma dos Açores164,684+0.1%

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About this ranking

Resident population aged 15 to 64 on 1 January (Eurostat).

The working-age band Eurostat uses for EU comparisons. population_16_64 (INE, Spain) starts at 16, so the two series differ.

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. Population on 1 January by broad age group, 15 to 64, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanaggr3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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Which region has the highest population aged 15 to 64?

Norte, with 2.36 million in 2025, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest population aged 15 to 64?

Região Autónoma dos Açores, with 164,684 in 2025.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by broad age group, 15 to 64, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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