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

Norte had the highest population aged 15 to 64 of 9 regions in 2018, at 2.38 million. Região Autónoma dos Açores had the lowest, at 165,185. The median was 500,830 and the figure for Portugal was 6.66 million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest2,383,293Norte
Median500,8309 regions
Portugal6,657,888History

All regions, 2018

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NorteNorte: 2,383,293 persons2,383,293Grande LisboaGrande Lisboa: 1,319,917 persons1,319,917Centro (PT)Centro (PT): 1,033,775 persons1,033,775Península de SetúbalPenínsula de Setúbal: 503,215 persons503,215Oeste e Vale do TejoOeste e Vale do Tejo: 500,830 persons500,830AlgarveAlgarve: 290,799 persons290,799AlentejoAlentejo: 290,027 persons290,027Região Autónoma da MadeiraRegião Autónoma da Madeira: 170,847 persons170,847Região Autónoma dos AçoresRegião Autónoma dos Açores: 165,185 persons165,185
persons. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

Full ranking

RankRegions2018
persons
Change on 2017
1Norte2,383,293-0.6%
2Grande Lisboa1,319,917+0.5%
3Centro (PT)1,033,775-1.2%
4Península de Setúbal503,2150%
5Oeste e Vale do Tejo500,830-1.1%
6Algarve290,799+0.2%
7Alentejo290,027-1.4%
8Região Autónoma da Madeira170,847-0.9%
9Região Autónoma dos Açores165,185-0.7%

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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 2.38 million in 2018, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest population aged 15 to 64?

Região Autónoma dos Açores, with 165,185 in 2018.

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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