Employed persons in technology … 1999-2008 1 occupation in Portugal

Portugal: Employed persons in technology … 1999-2008 1 occupation was 5,018 Thousand persons in 2008. ▬ Flat

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
4,856 Thousand persons
in 1999
Years of data
10
1999–2008

Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Portugal, 1999–2008

02.0k4.0k6.0k1999200320081999: 4.9k Thousand persons2000: 5.0k Thousand persons2001: 5.0k Thousand persons2002: 5.1k Thousand persons2003: 5.0k Thousand persons2004: 5.0k Thousand persons2005: 5.0k Thousand persons2006: 5.0k Thousand persons2007: 5.0k Thousand persons2008: 5.0k Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2008, employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Portugal stood at 5,018 Thousand persons.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Portugal peaked at 5,080 Thousand persons in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4,856 Thousand persons, in 1999.

Portugal ranks 12th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Employed persons in technology … 1999-2008 1 occupation in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity, NUTS 1 region and occupation (1999-2008) in Portugal, 1999 to 2008.
Year Thousand persons Change
1999 4,856 Thousand persons —
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%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 5,018 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,915 Thousand persons, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 5,018 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,848 Thousand persons, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,856 Thousand persons 4,856 Thousand persons 4,856 Thousand persons 1
2000s 5,005 Thousand persons 4,951 Thousand persons 5,080 Thousand persons 9

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 9 Romania 9,369 Thousand persons compare
  2. 10 Netherlands 8,358 Thousand persons compare
  3. 10 Netherlands 8,358 Thousand persons compare
  4. 13 Czechia 4,995 Thousand persons compare
  5. 14 Greece 4,599 Thousand persons compare
  6. 15 Sweden 4,593 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Portugal?
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Portugal was 5,018 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 5,080 Thousand persons in 2002.
What is the lowest employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 4,856 Thousand persons in 1999.
How does Portugal rank for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by?
Portugal ranks 12th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Is employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. 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 in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity, NUTS 1 region and occupation (1999-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity, NUTS 1 region and occupation (1999-2008)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
146 places, 1,431 data points, 1999–2008
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