Collective bargaining coverage rate in Portugal

Portugal: Collective bargaining coverage rate was 76.5 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
76.5
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
11th
of 68 countries
All-time high
86.1
in 2008
All-time low
72.9
in 2002
Years of data
19
2000–2018

Collective bargaining coverage rate in Portugal, 2000–2018

0204060802000200920182000: 78.62001: 74.52002: 72.92003: 80.22004: 79.82005: 83.22006: 80.42007: 85.92008: 86.12009: 84.72010: 77.72011: 78.12012: 75.42013: 76.32014: 742015: 73.62016: 74.12017: 73.12018: 76.5

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 76.5 for collective bargaining coverage rate in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, collective bargaining coverage rate in Portugal peaked at 86.1 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 72.9, in 2002.

That places Portugal 11th out of 68 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Collective bargaining coverage rate in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Collective bargaining coverage rate in Portugal, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 78.6
2001 74.5 -5.2%
2002 72.9 -2.1%
2003 80.2 +10.0%
2004 79.8 -0.5%
2005 83.2 +4.3%
2006 80.4 -3.4%
2007 85.9 +6.8%
2008 86.1 +0.2%
2009 84.7 -1.6%
2010 77.7 -8.3%
2011 78.1 +0.5%
2012 75.4 -3.5%
2013 76.3 +1.2%
2014 74 -3.0%
2015 73.6 -0.5%
2016 74.1 +0.7%
2017 73.1 -1.3%
2018 76.5 +4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 80.63 72.9 86.1 10
2010s 75.42 73.1 78.1 9

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 8 Finland 89.2 compare
  2. 9 Denmark 80.3 compare
  3. 10 Spain 80.1 compare
  4. 12 Netherlands 75.6 compare
  5. 13 Norway 69 compare
  6. 14 Brazil 64.8 compare

See the full ranking of 68 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is collective bargaining coverage rate in Portugal?
Collective bargaining coverage rate in Portugal was 76.5 in 2018, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest collective bargaining coverage rate recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 86.1 in 2008.
What is the lowest collective bargaining coverage rate recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 72.9 in 2002.
How does Portugal rank for collective bargaining coverage rate?
Portugal ranks 11th out of 68 countries with data for 2018.
Is collective bargaining coverage rate rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Collective bargaining coverage rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Collective bargaining coverage rate
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
68 places, 795 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

The collective bargaining coverage rate conveys the number of employees whose pay and/or conditions of employment are determined by one or more collective agreement(s) as a percentage of the total number of employees. Collective bargaining coverage includes, to the extent possible, workers covered by collective agreements in virtue of their extension. Collective bargaining coverage rates are adjusted for the possibility that some workers do not have the right to bargain collectively over wages (e.g. workers in the public services who have their wages determined by state regulation or other methods involving consultation), unless otherwise stated in the notes. The statistics presented in this table result from an ILO data compilation effort (including an annual questionnaire and numerous special enquiries), with contributions from J. Visser. For more information, refer to the Industrial Relations data (IRdata) database description.