Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Portugal
Portugal: Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic was 829.9 Persons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Portugal, 1995–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2024, annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Portugal stood at 829.9 Persons. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Portugal peaked at 829.9 Persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 656.9 Persons, in 1995.
Portugal ranks 17th of 24 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 656.9 Persons | — |
| 1996 | 669.7 Persons | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 684.3 Persons | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 712.6 Persons | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 739.7 Persons | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 754.7 Persons | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 759.2 Persons | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 780.7 Persons | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 766.4 Persons | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 776 Persons | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 779.4 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 768.2 Persons | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 764.8 Persons | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 763.9 Persons | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 769.6 Persons | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 771.2 Persons | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 750.4 Persons | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 737.9 Persons | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 720.1 Persons | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 713.1 Persons | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 705.9 Persons | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 712.3 Persons | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 717.6 Persons | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 722.1 Persons | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 729.6 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 748.7 Persons | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 783.1 Persons | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 802.3 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 817 Persons | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 829.9 Persons | +1.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 829.9 Persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 923.36 Persons, 90% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 829.9 Persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 951.8 Persons, 87% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 692.64 Persons | 656.9 Persons | 739.7 Persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 768.29 Persons | 754.7 Persons | 780.7 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 728.02 Persons | 705.9 Persons | 771.2 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 796.2 Persons | 748.7 Persons | 829.9 Persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More work & labour data for Portugal
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.055 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0528 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1795 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 7,134 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,861 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,504 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,250 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 8,754 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Portugal?
- Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Portugal was 829.9 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 829.9 Persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 656.9 Persons in 1995.
- How does Portugal rank for annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic?
- Portugal ranks 17th out of 24 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic concept — Total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table presents employment by subsector of General Government: Central Government, State Government, Local Government, Social Security funds. The unit used is persons. Employment per person counts each agent as a unit, whether working full-time or part-time. The table shows total employment according to the domestic concept. The domestic concept refers to the measurement of economic activities based on a geographical approach rather than a nationality-based approach. Employees are residents and non-residents employed by the General Government. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage: Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org