Employed persons: quarterly data … Employed 1998-2008 in Portugal

Portugal: Employed persons: quarterly data … Employed 1998-2008 was 4,989 in 2008. ▬ Flat

Latest (2008)
4,989
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
13th
of 40 countries
All-time high
5,069
in 2001
All-time low
4,812
in 1998
Years of data
11
1998–2008

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k1998200320081998: 4.8k1999: 4.9k2000: 5.0k2001: 5.1k2002: 5.0k2003: 5.0k2004: 5.0k2005: 5.0k2006: 5.0k2007: 5.0k2008: 5.0k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 4,989 for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in 2008.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Portugal peaked at 5,069 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4,812, in 1998.

That places Portugal 13th out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.

Employed persons: quarterly data … Employed 1998-2008 in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data in Portugal, 1998 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1998 4,812 —
1999 4,875 +1.3%
2000 5,006 +2.7%
2001 5,069 +1.3%
2002 5,008 -1.2%
2003 4,994 -0.3%
2004 4,973 -0.4%
2005 4,962 -0.2%
2006 4,966 +0.1%
2007 5,012 +0.9%
2008 4,989 -0.5%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 4,989 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,915, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 4,989 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,846, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,843 4,812 4,875 2
2000s 4,998 4,962 5,069 9

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 10 Netherlands 8,406 compare
  2. 10 Netherlands 8,406 compare
  3. 12 Czechia 5,026 compare
  4. 14 Greece 4,586 compare
  5. 15 Sweden 4,554 compare
  6. 16 Belgium 4,449 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Portugal?
Employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Portugal was 4,989 in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 5,069 in 2001.
What is the lowest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 4,812 in 1998.
How does Portugal rank for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008)?
Portugal ranks 13th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Is employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
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Coverage
42 places, 439 data points, 1998–2008
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