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

Norte had the highest population aged 15 to 64 of 9 regions in 2020, at 2.36 million. Região Autónoma dos Açores had the lowest, at 162,798. The median was 494,703 and the figure for Portugal was 6.62 million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest2,357,571Norte
Median494,7039 regions
Portugal6,624,597History

All regions, 2020

CSVChart (SVG)

NorteNorte: 2,357,571 persons2,357,571Grande LisboaGrande Lisboa: 1,340,551 persons1,340,551Centro (PT)Centro (PT): 1,015,230 persons1,015,230Península de SetúbalPenínsula de Setúbal: 506,743 persons506,743Oeste e Vale do TejoOeste e Vale do Tejo: 494,703 persons494,703AlgarveAlgarve: 293,818 persons293,818AlentejoAlentejo: 284,341 persons284,341Região Autónoma da MadeiraRegião Autónoma da Madeira: 168,842 persons168,842Região Autónoma dos AçoresRegião Autónoma dos Açores: 162,798 persons162,798
persons. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

Full ranking

RankRegions2020
persons
Change on 2019
1Norte2,357,571-0.5%
2Grande Lisboa1,340,551+1.1%
3Centro (PT)1,015,230-0.7%
4Península de Setúbal506,743+0.6%
5Oeste e Vale do Tejo494,703-0.4%
6Algarve293,818+0.7%
7Alentejo284,341-0.8%
8Região Autónoma da Madeira168,842-0.5%
9Região Autónoma dos Açores162,798-0.7%

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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 2.36 million in 2020, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest population aged 15 to 64?

Região Autónoma dos Açores, with 162,798 in 2020.

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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