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Portugal records third highest employment rate increase in the EU

Portugal, with a 2.2% rise, stands out in employment rate growth for the second quarter of 2023.

7 September 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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In the second quarter of 2023, Portugal registered the third highest increase in the employment rate among European Union member states, with a rise of 2.2%.

According to the released data, Malta topped the list with a growth of 4.4%, followed by Spain with 2.3%.

Meanwhile, some countries, such as Romania, Finland, and Bulgaria, reported the most significant declines in the employment rate during the same period.

This situation takes place within a broader context of economic recovery in the region, as different nations experience varied peaks and troughs in the labor market.

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