Employed persons: quarterly data … detailed 1998-2008 in Portugal
Portugal: Employed persons: quarterly data … detailed 1998-2008 was 470.6 in 2008. ▼ Falling
Latest (2008)
470.6
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
7th
of 38 countries
All-time high
564.4
in 2000
All-time low
470.6
in 2008
Years of data
11
1998–2008
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Portugal, 1998–2008
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Portugal is 470.6, 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 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 470.6, 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: quarterly data … detailed 1998-2008 in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 557.5 | — |
| 1999 | 541.6 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 564.4 | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 540.2 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 531.3 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 529.3 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 515.9 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 508 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 488.9 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 489.7 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 470.6 | -3.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 470.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 128.7, 3.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 470.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 122.3, 3.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 549.55 | 541.6 | 557.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | 515.37 | 470.6 | 564.4 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 4 Spain 794.7 compare
- 5 France 722.8 compare
- 6 Greece 489.4 compare
- 8 United Kingdom 370.6 compare
- 8 United Kingdom 370.6 compare
- 10 Netherlands 218.5 compare
- 10 Netherlands 218.5 compare
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 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 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 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 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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