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Portugal's interior is one of the areas of the EU with the lowest working age population

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Briefings

Five interior regions of Portugal have fewer than 55% of the working-age population, with Beira Baixa having the lowest at 52.5%. This contrasts with the Greater Lisbon area at 58.5% and the EU average of 58.3% in 2025. The data comes from Eurostat, highlighting rural areas across the continent as having lower labor participation.

Key points

• Five interior regions of Portugal have fewer than 55% of the working-age population, with Beira Baixa having the lowest at 52.5%.
• The Greater Lisbon area has a higher proportion of working-age population at 58.5%, while the EU average in 2025 was 58.3%.

Context

According to Eurostat, five interior regions of Portugal have fewer than 55% of the working-age population, with Beira Baixa having the lowest at 52.5%. This contrasts with the Greater Lisbon area at 58.5% and the EU average of 58.3% in 2025. The data comes from Eurostat, highlighting rural areas across the continent as having lower labor participation.

Limitations

Data covers only 1 January 2025 and is based on Eurostat statistics. Coverage is limited to Portugal's interior regions and specific EU comparisons, with no additional background or causal claims provided.

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