Norte

Latest value

· 2025

5.00% of people aged 0 to 64

PT 4.9 · +0.1 pp vs country · Europe 7.0 · -2.0 pp vs Europe

Rank in country

4 / 9

Among 9 regions in Portugal

Rank in Europe

186 / 251

Among 251 European regions

Population

3,692,842

Regional population · 2025

Recent trend

What this indicator measures

Measures people aged 0 to 64 living in households where working-age members worked 20% or less of their combined potential working time during the previous year. Eurostat excludes specified groups such as certain students and retired people from the work-intensity calculation.

Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.

Data source: Eurostat Persons living in households with very low work intensity (0 to 64 years) ilc_lvhl21n

How Norte compares

Lower is better · Range 3.3–7.0

Norte 5

Portugal 4.9

Europe 7.0

Portugal +0.1 pp Europe -2.0 pp

Regional map

· 2025 · 9 regions

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Regional insights

Regional position

Norte recorded 5% in 2025, a less favorable result than the national benchmark for Portugal but a more favorable one than the European regional benchmark.

Recent change

After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a modest deterioration, moving from 4.5% to 5%.

Related indicators

The topic picture is mixed: the result for Unemployment rate is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while this indicator is more favorable.