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Employment Activities in Portugal Industry Data and Analysis
The Employment Activities industry in Portugal has a market size of €1.8bn in 2026 with annual revenue growth of 3.4 %. Agencies in this industry list employment vacancies, refer applicants to jobs, or directly place them in permanent or temorary employment. For permanent positions, emloyees placed aren't employed by the agency but for temporary employment they are. It includes the activities of online placement agencies and human resources provision.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Employment Activities industry in Portugal includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis. The most recent publication will be as current as of February 2026.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Employment Activities industry in Portugal operates under the industry code PT-N78. Agencies in this industry list employment vacancies, refer applicants to jobs, or directly place them in permanent or temorary employment. For permanent positions, emloyees placed aren't employed by the agency but for temporary employment they are. It includes the activities of online placement agencies and human resources provision. Related terms covered in the Employment Activities industry in Portugal include agency staff, outplacement, price-based competition, human resources and executive search recruiters.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Employment Activities industry in Portugal include .
What companies are included in this industry?
The Employment Activities industry in Portugal is highly fragmented with no companies holding a market share greater than 5%.
Performance
What's included in the Performance chapter?
The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Employment Activities industry in Portugal.
Competitive Forces
What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?
The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Employment Activities industry in Portugal. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.
External Environment
What's included in the External Environment chapter?
The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Employment Activities industry in Portugal. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.
Financial Benchmarks
What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?
The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Employment Activities industry in Portugal. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.
Country Benchmarks
What's included in the Country Benchmarks chapter?
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Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.
Industry Data
What's included in the Industry Data chapter?
The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Employment Activities industry in Portugal.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Employment Activities industry in Portugal in 2026?
The market size of the Employment Activities industry in Portugal is €1.8bn in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Employment Activities industry in Portugal in 2024?
There are 808 businesses in the Employment Activities industry in Portugal, which has grown at a CAGR of 3.1 % between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Employment Activities industry in Portugal grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Employment Activities industry in Portugal has been declining at a CAGR of 2.6 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Employment Activities industry in Portugal over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Employment Activities industry in Portugal is expected to grow.
What does the Employment Activities industry in Portugal include?
Permanent placement agencies and Temporary placement agencies are part of the Employment Activities industry in Portugal.
How competitive is the Employment Activities industry in Portugal?
The level of competition is moderate and steady in the Employment Activities industry in Portugal.
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