Employed population by occupation
Summary
This indicator shows employed population by occupation, based on INE data for 2025 (Region Centro and Region Norte). In that period the total was 1,738,400, an increase of 1.4% compared with 2024 (1,714,000).
The largest category was “Experts in intellectual and scientific activities”, with 29.8% of the total (518,600), followed by “Skilled workers in industry, construction and crafts” (19.3%). At the other end, “Farmers and skilled workers in agriculture, fisheries and forestry” accounted for 0.7% (12,200). The indicator distinguishes 7 categories, which can be compared in the interactive chart and the data table below.
Total
1,738,400
2025
Year-on-year
+1.4%
vs. 2024
Largest share
Experts in intellectual and scientific activities
29.8%
Smallest share
Farmers and skilled workers in agriculture, fisheries and forestry
0.7%
Employed population by occupation
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Data
7 values recorded in 2025.
| Category | No. of employees |
|---|---|
| Experts in intellectual and scientific activities | 518,600 |
| Skilled workers in industry, construction and crafts | 335,500 |
| Technicians and intermediate level professions | 243,500 |
| Plant and machine operators and assembly workers | 227,600 |
| Administrative staff | 208,500 |
| Unskilled workers | 192,500 |
| Farmers and skilled workers in agriculture, fisheries and forestry | 12,200 |
About this indicator
- Source
- INE
- Data frequency
- Annual
- Calculation
- Total
- Geographic level
- Region Centro and Region Norte
- Latest period available
- 2025