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

Norte had the highest population aged 15 to 64 of 9 regions in 2023, at 2.34 million. Região Autónoma dos Açores had the lowest, at 164,341. The median was 515,030 and the figure for Portugal was 6.64 million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest2,344,966Norte
Lowest164,341Região Autónoma dos Açores
Median515,0309 regions
Portugal6,644,245History

All regions, 2023

CSVChart (SVG)

NorteNorte: 2,344,966 persons2,344,966Grande LisboaGrande Lisboa: 1,337,034 persons1,337,034Centro (PT)Centro (PT): 1,012,264 persons1,012,264Península de SetúbalPenínsula de Setúbal: 517,611 persons517,611Oeste e Vale do TejoOeste e Vale do Tejo: 515,030 persons515,030AlgarveAlgarve: 298,139 persons298,139AlentejoAlentejo: 284,755 persons284,755Região Autónoma da MadeiraRegião Autónoma da Madeira: 170,105 persons170,105Região Autónoma dos AçoresRegião Autónoma dos Açores: 164,341 persons164,341
persons. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

Full ranking

RankRegions2023
persons		Change on 2022
1Norte2,344,966+0.4%
2Grande Lisboa1,337,034+1.2%
3Centro (PT)1,012,264-0%
4Península de Setúbal517,611+0.9%
5Oeste e Vale do Tejo515,030+1.4%
6Algarve298,139+1.6%
7Alentejo284,755-0%
8Região Autónoma da Madeira170,105+0.4%
9Região Autónoma dos Açores164,341+0.6%

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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 2.34 million in 2023, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest population aged 15 to 64?

Região Autónoma dos Açores, with 164,341 in 2023.

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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