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

Norte had the highest population aged 15 to 64 of 9 regions in 2017, at 2.4 million. Região Autónoma dos Açores had the lowest, at 166,332. The median was 503,161 and the figure for Portugal was 6.69 million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest2,398,090Norte
Median503,1619 regions
Portugal6,691,202History

All regions, 2017

CSVChart (SVG)

NorteNorte: 2,398,090 persons2,398,090Grande LisboaGrande Lisboa: 1,313,773 persons1,313,773Centro (PT)Centro (PT): 1,046,720 persons1,046,720Oeste e Vale do TejoOeste e Vale do Tejo: 506,183 persons506,183Península de SetúbalPenínsula de Setúbal: 503,161 persons503,161AlentejoAlentejo: 294,220 persons294,220AlgarveAlgarve: 290,244 persons290,244Região Autónoma da MadeiraRegião Autónoma da Madeira: 172,479 persons172,479Região Autónoma dos AçoresRegião Autónoma dos Açores: 166,332 persons166,332
persons. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

Full ranking

RankRegions2017
persons
Change on 2016
1Norte2,398,090-0.8%
2Grande Lisboa1,313,773+0.1%
3Centro (PT)1,046,720-1.3%
4Oeste e Vale do Tejo506,183-1.1%
5Península de Setúbal503,161-0.2%
6Alentejo294,220-1.5%
7Algarve290,244-0.1%
8Região Autónoma da Madeira172,479-1.1%
9Região Autónoma dos Açores166,332-0.9%

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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 2.4 million in 2017, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest population aged 15 to 64?

Região Autónoma dos Açores, with 166,332 in 2017.

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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