Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Portugal
Portugal: Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) was 5,018 Thousand persons in 2008. ▲ Rising
Latest (2008)
5,018 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
12th
of 40 countries
All-time high
5,080 Thousand persons
in 2002
All-time low
4,381 Thousand persons
in 1995
Years of data
17
1992–2008
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Portugal, 1992–2008
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2008, employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Portugal stood at 5,018 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Portugal peaked at 5,080 Thousand persons in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4,381 Thousand persons, in 1995.
Portugal ranks 12th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 4,482 Thousand persons | — |
| 1993 | 4,429 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 4,406 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 4,381 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 4,390 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 4,472 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 4,813 Thousand persons | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 4,856 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 4,951 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 5,041 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 5,080 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 5,011 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 4,991 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 4,964 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 4,989 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 4,996 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 5,018 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,529 Thousand persons | 4,381 Thousand persons | 4,856 Thousand persons | 8 |
| 2000s | 5,005 Thousand persons | 4,951 Thousand persons | 5,080 Thousand persons | 9 |
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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 economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Portugal?
- Employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Portugal was 5,018 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 5,080 Thousand persons in 2002.
- What is the lowest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,381 Thousand persons in 1995.
- How does Portugal rank for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
- Portugal ranks 12th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
- Is employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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