Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) in Portugal
Portugal: Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) was 5,018 in 2008. ▲ Rising
Latest (2008)
5,018
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
12th
of 40 countries
All-time high
5,080
in 2002
All-time low
4,381
in 1995
Years of data
17
1992–2008
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Portugal, 1992–2008
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2008, employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Portugal stood at 5,018.
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 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4,381, 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) (1992-2008) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 4,482 | — |
| 1993 | 4,429 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 4,406 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 4,381 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 4,390 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 4,472 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 4,813 | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 4,856 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 4,951 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 5,041 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 5,080 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 5,011 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 4,991 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 4,964 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 4,989 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 4,996 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 5,018 | +0.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 5,018 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,915, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 5,018 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,848, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,529 | 4,381 | 4,856 | 8 |
| 2000s | 5,005 | 4,951 | 5,080 | 9 |
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 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 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 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 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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