Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Portugal

Portugal: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) was 470.6 Thousand persons in 2008. ▼ Falling

Latest (2008)
470.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
7th
of 38 countries
All-time high
564.4 Thousand persons
in 2000
All-time low
470.6 Thousand persons
in 2008
Years of data
11
1998–2008

Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Portugal, 1998–2008

02004006001998200320081998: 557.5 Thousand persons1999: 541.6 Thousand persons2000: 564.4 Thousand persons2001: 540.2 Thousand persons2002: 531.3 Thousand persons2003: 529.3 Thousand persons2004: 515.9 Thousand persons2005: 508 Thousand persons2006: 488.9 Thousand persons2007: 489.7 Thousand persons2008: 470.6 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Portugal is 470.6 Thousand persons, measured in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Portugal peaked at 564.4 Thousand persons in 2000 and was at its lowest, 470.6 Thousand persons, in 2008.

Portugal ranks 7th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1998-2008) - quarterly data in Portugal, 1998 to 2008.
Year Thousand persons Change
1998 557.5 Thousand persons
1999 541.6 Thousand persons -2.9%
2000 564.4 Thousand persons +4.2%
2001 540.2 Thousand persons -4.3%
2002 531.3 Thousand persons -1.6%
2003 529.3 Thousand persons -0.4%
2004 515.9 Thousand persons -2.5%
2005 508 Thousand persons -1.5%
2006 488.9 Thousand persons -3.8%
2007 489.7 Thousand persons +0.2%
2008 470.6 Thousand persons -3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 549.55 Thousand persons 541.6 Thousand persons 557.5 Thousand persons 2
2000s 515.37 Thousand persons 470.6 Thousand persons 564.4 Thousand persons 9

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 4 Spain 794.7 Thousand persons compare
  2. 5 France 722.8 Thousand persons compare
  3. 6 Greece 489.4 Thousand persons compare
  4. 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 370.6 Thousand persons compare
  5. 8 United Kingdom 370.6 Thousand persons compare
  6. 10 Netherlands 218.5 Thousand persons compare
  7. 10 Netherlands 218.5 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Portugal?
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Portugal was 470.6 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 564.4 Thousand persons in 2000.
What is the lowest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 470.6 Thousand persons in 2008.
How does Portugal rank for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
Portugal ranks 7th out of 38 countries with data for 2008.
Is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1998-2008) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 413 data points, 1998–2008
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